HEALTH & SAFETY: WORKSTATION ERGONOMICS CHECKLIST Before you start working at the computer station, always check and adjust your office chair based on workstation ergonomics safety guidelines: Adjust the height of the office chair so that your feet are flat on the floor and thighs are horizontal. The distance between the front of your seat pan and the back of your knee should be at least 2 cm. Set the tilt of the seat pan to horizontal or slightly forward to your own preference, your hips should be between 90-120 degrees. Adjust the position of the backrest until a comfortable pressure is exerted on the lower back while seated. Your shoulders should be positioned behind your hips. Source: Officewise – A guide to Health& Safety – WorkSafe Victoria

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