Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Evaluating and Controlling Hazards and Risks
Evaluating and Controlling Hazards and Risks
Evaluating and Controlling Hazards and Risks
> Head and neck should be upright or in-line with the torso.
> Head and neck, and trunk/torso should face forward.
>Trunk/Torso should be perpendicular to the floor.
> Shoulders and upper arms should be in-line with the trunk/torso
generally set perpendicular to the floor and in a relaxed position.
> Upper arms and elbows should be positioned close to the body.
> Forearms, wrists and hands should be straight and in-line.
> Wrists and hands should be straight.
> Thighs should be parallel to the floor and the lower legs should be
perpendicular to the floor.
> Rest feet flat on the floor for supported by a stable footrest.
The seat width and depth should accommodate the size of a specific
user.
Seat front doesn’t press against the back of the user’s knees and
lower legs.
The seat has cushioning that is surrounded with a “water fall” front.
The arm rest, if used, should support both fore arms while carrying
out computer tasks so as not to interfere with user’s movement.
Considerations for evaluating Input devices such as the Mouse and
Keyboard
Make sure the platform for the keyboard and or input device
stable and large enough to hold the device.