User to tick Action to take (to be completed by users Risk Factors Things to Consider manager or DSE assessor ) Yes No Furniture: Create more room by moving printers, reference materials Is the work surface large enough for etc elsewhere. all the necessary equipment, papers If necessary, consider providing new power and telecoms etc? sockets, so equipment can be moved. There should be some scope for flexible rearrangement. Can the user comfortably reach all Rearrange equipment, papers etc to bring frequently used the equipment and papers they need things within easy reach. to use? Is there a document holder A document holder may be needed, positioned to minimise available? uncomfortable head and eye movements. Are surfaces free from glare and Consider mats or blotters to reduce reflections and glare reflection? The chair may need repairing or replacing if the user is Is the chair suitable? uncomfortable, or cannot use the adjustment mechanisms. Are all the feet/castors in place Is the chair stable? Is the floor even and sound Does the chair have a working: seat back height and tilt adjustment? Is the user familiar with the chair operation seat pan height adjustment? swivel mechanism? castors or glides? The user should be able to carry out their work sitting comfortably. Consider training and/or information for the user in how Is the chair adjusted correctly? 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 user should have a straight back, supported by the the chair’s backrest? chair, with relaxed shoulders. Risk Factors User to tick Things to Consider
Risk Factors User to tick Things to Consider Action to take (to be completed by users manager or DSE assessor ) Yes No Furniture: Is the work surface large enough for all the necessary equipment, papers etc? 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. Can the user comfortably reach all the equipment and papers they need to use? Rearrange equipment, papers etc to bring frequently used things within easy reach. Is there a document holder available? A document holder may be needed, positioned to minimise uncomfortable head and eye movements. Are surfaces free from glare and reflection? Consider mats or blotters to reduce reflections and glare Is the chair suitable? The chair may need repairing or replacing if the user is uncomfortable, or cannot use the adjustment mechanisms. Is the chair stable? Are all the feet/castors in place Is the floor even and sound Does the chair have a working: seat back height and tilt adjustment? seat pan height adjustment? swivel mechanism? castors or glides? Is the user familiar with the chair operation Is the chair adjusted correctly? The user should be able to carry out their work sitting comfortably. Consider training and/or information for 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. Risk Factors User to tick Things to Consider
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