seat back height and tilt adjustment? seat height adjustment? castors or glides? Is the chair adjusted correctly? The user should be able to carry out their work sitting comfortably. Consider training the user in how to adopt suitable postures while working. The arms of chairs can stop the user getting close enough to use the equipment comfortably. Move any obstructions from under the desk. Is the small of the back The user should have a straight supported by the chair’s back, supported by the chair, with backrest? relaxed shoulders. Are forearms horizontal and Adjust the chair height to get the eyes at roughly the same user’s arms in the right position, and height as the top of the DSE? then adjust the DSE height, if necessary. Are feet flat on the floor, If not, a footrest may be needed. without too much pressure from the seat on the backs of the legs? Environment Is there enough room to Space is needed to move, stretch change position and vary and fidget. movement? Consider reorganising the office layout and check for obstructions. Cables should be tidy and not a trip or snag hazard.
seat back height and tilt adjustment? seat height adjustment? castors or glides? Is the chair adjusted correctly? The user should be able to carry out their work sitting comfortably. Consider training the user in how to adopt suitable postures while working. The arms of chairs can stop the user getting close enough to use the equipment comfortably. Move any obstructions from under the desk. Is the small of the back supported by the chair’s backrest? The user should have a straight back, supported by the chair, with relaxed shoulders. Are forearms horizontal and eyes at roughly the same height as the top of the DSE? Adjust the chair height to get the user’s arms in the right position, and then adjust the DSE height, if necessary. Are feet flat on the floor, without too much pressure from the seat on the backs of the legs? If not, a footrest may be needed. Environment Is there enough room to change position and vary movement? Space is needed to move, stretch and fidget. Consider reorganising the office layout and check for obstructions. Cables should be tidy and not a trip or snag hazard.
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