Office Ergonomics

Workstation Design

Date Added Resource Source
Sep 2010

Ergonomics Today: Site-to-Stand Workstations

http://www.ergoweb.com/news/detail.cfm?id=2488

This August 31, 2010 article written by Peter Budnick in Ergonomics Today addresses the benefits of sit-to-stand workstations.

(ergoweb)
Sep 2006

Creating the Ideal Computer Workstation: A Step-by-Step Guide (PDF)

http://www.ergoworkinggroup.org/ewgweb/SubPages/ProgramTools/Publications/Workstation_Guide_Web.pdf

A DoD Information Guide for Supervisors and Users, June 2000, created by the DoD Ergnomics Working Group

(EWG)
Mar 2006

Easy Ergonomics for Desktop Computer Users (PDF)

http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/ComputerErgo.pdf

This booklet is intended for use by desktop computer users. The purpose of this booklet is to help you reduce your chances of being injured. You will learn to identify common desktop computer work station problems and explore some improvement goals.

(CA DOSH)
Aug 2003

Computer Workstations eTool

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computerworkstations/index.html

Millions of people work with computers every day. This eTool* illustrates simple, inexpensive principles that will help you create a safe and comfortable computer workstation.

(OSHA)
Dec 2002

UCLA Office Ergonomics Page

http://ergonomics.ucla.edu/office.html

Includes: Four Steps to Set Up your Computer Workstation, A Postural Guide to Working at your Computer Workstation, Tips for Computer Users, Tips for Using Your Pointing Device, Office Lighting and VDT Workstations, Selecting a Chair, Workstation Myths, Computer Workstation Checklist, Computer Operator's Work Technique Checklist

(UCLA)
Dec 2002

Evaluating Your Computer Workstation: How to make it work for you (PDF)

http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/osha/pdf/pubs/1863.pdf

Excellent resource! Health considerations, workstation evaluation, how to select VDT equipment, VDT-related health problems and solutions, and VDT selection and set-up checklist.

(Oregon OSHA)
Dec 2002

Computer Workstation Ergonomics

http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/Ergonomics/compergo.htm

Information on: Work Area, Desk/Workstation, Chair, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Trackball or Other Pointing Device, Lighting, Work Habits, Laptop Computer

(CDC)

Also see Eye Injuries > Eyestrain and Computerwork