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Equipment

What equipment does the workstation have?

Other Equipment If Applicable:

Is additional equipment required?

Workstation Environment

Are there any changes required to improve the work environment?

Well-being

Are there changes required to improve wellbeing?

Display Screen

Question 1

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Is the screen free from glare and reflections?

Question 2

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Is the screen image clear and easily read?

Question 2 - Important Notes
› Software settings may need adjusting to change text size.

Question 3

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Can the screen swivel and tilt easily and freely?

Question 3 - Important Notes
› Try using different screen colours to reduce flicker, e.g. darker background and lighter text.
› If there are still problems, get the set-up checked, e.g. by the equipment supplier.

Question 4

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Is the screen positioned so the top of the screen is at eye level, or slightly below?

Question 5

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Is the screen at a comfortable distance, e.g. arms length away?

Keyboard

Question 6

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Is the keyboard tilt-able to allow a neutral wrist position to be maintained when typing?

Question 6 - Important Notes
› Try pushing the display screen further back to create more room for the keyboard, hands & wrists.
› Users of thick, raised keyboards may need a wrist rest.
› Keyboards should be kept clean. If characters still can’t be read, the keyboard may need modifying or replacing.
› Use a keyboard with a matt finish to reduce glare and/or reflection.

Question 7

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Are the mouse and keyboard within easy reach, with space provided in front of the keyboard?

Question 7 - Important Notes
› If you are having problems, try a different device. The mouse and trackball are general-purpose devices suitable for many tasks, and available in a variety of shapes and sizes.
› Alternative devices such as touch screens may be better for some tasks (but can be worse for others)

Desk

Question 8

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Does the work desk have a sufficiently large surface and does it allow for flexible arrangements of equipment?

Question 8 - Important Notes
› Create more room by moving printers, reference materials etc elsewhere.
› If necessary, consider providing new power and telecoms sockets, so equipment can be moved.
› There should be some scope for flexible rearrangement.

Question 9

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Is a document holder available if required?

Question 9 - Important Notes
› Rearrange equipment, papers etc to bring frequently used things within easy reach.
› A document holder may be needed, positioned to minimise uncomfortable head and eye movements

Question 10

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Is there adequate space for users to find comfortable positions?

Chair

Question 11

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Is the work chair stable and does it allow freedom of movement?

Question 12

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Is the chair set-up to have forearms level with the desk?

Question 13

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Is the seat adjustable in height and is the seat back adjustable in both height and tilt?

Question 14

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Is there a footrest made available where required?

Question 15

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Does the workstation provide space for the user to change position and vary movements?

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