FELLOWES C.S. Ergonomics RH 400 - Manual (Page 49)

Desks and desktop accessories - Useful Tips
Put simply, you should never let your desk arrangements dictate how you work or sit. Whether you
are at home, in the office or sharing a desk, always arrange your working area to suit you. This
sounds like common sense, but many people tend to neglect basic comfort principles.
Ideas such as:
♦ A desk or workstation should give the user a comfortable height and position to work at.
♦ Keep work and frequently-used desktop equipment within easy reach.
♦ No awkward stretching, twisting, lifting or leaning at the desk or elsewhere.
♦ Desk and seat heights should be set so working by hand is best done at elbow level.
♦ Avoid work surfaces thicker than 30mm or work places which obstruct a user’s legs.
♦ Desks need to be deeper nowadays to provide room for computers, screens and workers.
♦ Adjustable-height desks are ideal for people of differing heights who share a desk.
♦ Hand or forearm support may be required for tasks using close hand-eye coordination.
♦ Look away from the
screen towards infinity
once in a while.
♦ Take all your official
breaks. Or ask for
some.
♦ Avoid glare, use
blinds or screen filters
and insist on good
lighting.
♦Most keyboards have
fold-down feet to adjust
them for tilt.
♦Keep your elbows in
and your mouse close
to you. Avoid over-
stretching.
♦A combined mouse pad
and wrist rest is surpris-
ingly comfortable.
Don’t hesitate to adjust your chair, desk accessories and desk (if you can) to suit whatever task you need
to perform. If you can vary your tasks every so often, so much the better. Try to keep your workspace tidy.
Multi-user workstations:
♦ Desk height may need to be height-adjustable for sit/stand usage.
♦ Chair seat depth may need to be adjustable in order to suit each user.
♦ Adjustable back height and lumbar support on chairs may also be very useful.
♦ Chair arms should have adjustable height, width, depth and even swivel top options.
♦ A chair must legally support the heaviest of the multi-users
♦ Computer screen height, size and defenition should be adjustable and acceptable to all users
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