Is the keyboard at the same level as the Do not use drop mouse? down keyboard trays Are your elbows at 90 degrees when using Move equipment your keyboard/mouse? closer or away Are your wrists straight when using your Do not use wrist keyboard/mouse? rests when typing Does the mouse track freely on the monitor? Clean or replace mouse Monitor Yes No n/a Suggested Actions Is the main monitor centred in front of your Place monitor 1 in body? line with the keyboard Is the top of the monitor at eye level or Adjust height of slightly above? monitor Is monitor 2 (if in use) at the same level as Adjust height of monitor 1? monitor 2 Is the monitor approximately at Adjust so there is no arm’s reach? need to lean forward Is your monitor at a right angle or facing away Reposition to avoid from windows? glare Laptops Yes No n/a Suggested Actions Is a stand used to ensure the laptop monitor Obtain a laptop is at the appropriate height? stand for prolonged laptop use (over 2 hours) Is a secondary keyboard and mouse used for Obtain equipment prolonged laptop use (over 2 hours)? Phones Yes No n/a Suggested Actions Do you use the phone for extended periods Obtain an ear piece while simultaneously using the computer? Is the phone on the opposite side to the Reposition phone mouse? Desk Space Yes No n/a Suggested Actions Do you often work from hard copy Obtain a document documents? holder Are all cables and cords managed to avoid Utilise space away trips and/or tangled feet? from feet and work area Is under desk space used for storage? Move all unnecessary items
Is the keyboard at the same level as the mouse? Do not use drop down keyboard trays Are your elbows at 90 degrees when using your keyboard/mouse? Move equipment closer or away Are your wrists straight when using your keyboard/mouse? Do not use wrist rests when typing Does the mouse track freely on the monitor? Clean or replace mouse Monitor Yes No n/a Suggested Actions Is the main monitor centred in front of your body? Place monitor 1 in line with the keyboard Is the top of the monitor at eye level or slightly above? Adjust height of monitor Is monitor 2 (if in use) at the same level as monitor 1? Adjust height of monitor 2 Is the monitor approximately at arm’s reach? Adjust so there is no need to lean forward Is your monitor at a right angle or facing away from windows? Reposition to avoid glare Laptops Yes No n/a Suggested Actions Is a stand used to ensure the laptop monitor is at the appropriate height? Obtain a laptop stand for prolonged laptop use (over 2 hours) Is a secondary keyboard and mouse used for prolonged laptop use (over 2 hours)? Obtain equipment Phones Yes No n/a Suggested Actions Do you use the phone for extended periods while simultaneously using the computer? Obtain an ear piece Is the phone on the opposite side to the mouse? Reposition phone Desk Space Yes No n/a Suggested Actions Do you often work from hard copy documents? Obtain a document holder Are all cables and cords managed to avoid trips and/or tangled feet? Utilise space away from feet and work area Is under desk space used for storage? Move all unnecessary items
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