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Step 1
Check the feet. Feet should be flat on the floor. I they are tucked under the chair or propped up on a box or rest, the chair may be either too high or too low.
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Step 2
Knees should be at a ninety degree angle. Again this may be a problem with the chair height. The ergonomic computer workstation should include a chair with adjustable height so that no damage occurs to the knees, feet and ankles.
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Step 3
The seat of the chair should be flat or slightly forward leaning. This is to reduce tension in the back in the ergonomic computer workstation.
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Step 4
The back of the chair should be adjusted so that the support is in the small of the back. The back should be fixed into position so that the person at the desk is sitting up strait with minimal back tension.
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Step 5
The hands of the individual should be placed on the keyboard with the elbows at a ninety degree angle. This should reduce tension in the hands wrists and arms. This is possibly the most dangerous element in the ergonomic computer workstation assessment.
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Step 6
The head should be leaned slightly forward. If there is any tension being placed on the spinal area, the head may be too far forward. The monitor may need to be raised or lowered in order to place the neck at a comfortable angle.
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Step 7
The monitor should be placed at a distance that it is comfortable on the eyes. Excess eye strain is a huge problem in the ergonomic computer workstation and can cause permanent damage to eye sight. If the monitor is at appropriate distance and it is still difficult to read text, lower the screen resolution.
