Ergonomics

Ergonomics is a very important safety tool for ensuring employees can work productively and comfortably, without fear of discomfort or injury. Below is a listing of guidelines, policies and other resources you can use to ensure employee workspaces are ergonomically sound.

Ergonomics Guidelines and Policy

• Guidelines (PDF)
• Policy (PDF)

Frequently Requested Information

• Laptop Use at Home Guidelines (PDF)
• Ergonomics and the computer workstation at home (PDF)
• Measuring for modular or height adjustable furniture (PDF)
• Federal OSHA Ergonomics Website

Manual Materials Handling Resources

• CAL/OSHA and Partners - Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Materials Handling (PDF)
• NIOSH - Simple Solutions Ergonomics for Construction Workers (PDF)

Training Resources

• Ergonomics Monitor Training Manual (PDF)
• Office Ergonomics Presentation (PDF)

Workstation Evaluations

• ErgoSystems Office Workstation Evaluation Form (Microsoft Word) (PDF)

Employee Self Evaluation Forms

• Office ergonomics checklist (PDF)
• Computer workstation setup (PDF)
• Chair adjustments (PDF)
• Key office stretches (PDF)
• ErgoSystems Resources Short form (PDF) Long form (PDF)

Online Workstation Evaluation Tools

• UCLA self-evaluation (PDF)
• OSHA computer workstations