Workstation suggestions:
Many vision and stress problems can be alleviated by making changes in your working environment. Consider the following for optimising your screen positioning:
- Make sure the terminal is not placed in such a way that the operator sees only the screen or a wall behind the screen
- Try to provide the opportunity to look well beyond the screen, out into open space
- screens should be slightly below eye level (15 to 20 degrees)
- Copy or documents being read should be at the same level as the screen
- The screen should be positioned 500-600mm from the operators eyes
- Position the keyboard so that the wrists and lower arms are parallel to the floor (raise chair or lower desktop)
- Chairs should provide proper back and leg support and the height adjustable
- Adjust the chair height so that the feet are flat on the floor or rest on a foot support with thighs parallel to the floor
- Adjust the work table so that legs and knees clear it’s underside
Office equipment technology is constantly being improved to the ergonomics of the working environment.
