URS Workstation Ergonomic Checklist Instructions

Complete the checklist on the following page using the information you learned in the Office Ergonomics Online Module. If you have any questions, or if you find you are answering NO to many of the questions on the checklist, contact your local Health, Safety and Environment Representative. You can find the name of your local Health, Safety and Environment Representative by visiting the HSE Website, which is linked on the homepage of The Sourse. By opening, printing, and completing this checklist, you have completed the requirements of the Office Ergonomics module.

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WORKSTATION ERGONOMIC SELF-ASSESSMENT

Workstation User: Location:

Issue Date: November 2000 Revision 2: December 2009

Hamza Nadeem

Office: Date:

URS Benaim 17th September 2013

Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

CHAIR

"No" responses indicate potential problem area: contact your HSE Manager for additional guidance.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Is your chair in good condition? Is your chair height adjustable? If your chair has wheels or casters, does it have five legs? Is the front of the seat pan 2 to 3 finger widths from the back of your knees? Is your back properly supported when properly seated? If your chair has arms, do they provide adequate support and are they adjustable? While you are seated, do your feet rest comfortably on the floor? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No

Yes No Not Applicable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
Is your monitor positioned directly in front of you? If you have two monitors, are they set side-by-side and close together, meeting at the center-front in front of you? Is the top 1/3 of your monitor approximately at or below eye-level? Does your keyboard height allow your forearms to be flat while keying? Is your keyboard directly in front of you? If you have a keyboard platform or keyboard tray, is it adjustable and wide enough for your keyboard and mouse? Is your mouse or trackball the right size and comfortable for use? If your wrists are not in a neutral (straight) position, are keyboard and mouse wrist pads used? Are your keyboard and mouse next to each other and on the same level?

Yes No Not Applicable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No

WORKSPACE
Are frequently used items and materials within arms reach? Is the area under your desk free from knee or tripping hazards? Are work and writing surfaces free of sharp edges in contact with your forearms/wrists? Is overhead lighting sufficient? If used, is your document holder next to the monitor and on your dominant eye side? Is your phone located on your non-dominant side, and close to you?

Yes No Not Applicable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No

WORK PRACTICE
Can you rotate your tasks when necessary? Do you take breaks for your vision, and do you conduct eye exercises when necessary? Do you take breaks to stretch and reduce muscle fatigue when necessary?

POSTURE
Are your feet flat on the floor when seated? Is your head looking straight-forward when working? Are your wrists in a neutral or straight position when keying and mousing? Are your shoulders comfortable when keying and mousing? Are your elbows at a 90- to100-degree angle when keying?

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