Getting Comfortable at Your Desk…

The following guidance can help you prepare your desk to ensure a safe working setup.

Sitting Comfortably

• Try not to slouch, keep the curve in the lower back

• Adjust the chair/back rest to support the lower back

• Forearms should be approximately horizontal and the user’s eyes should be the same height as the top of the screen.

• Sit right back in the chair to gain proper support

• Remove obstructions that prevent upright postures

• Organise the workstation to allow upright postures

• Take regular breaks (5 minutes every hour)

• Align hands with the forearms, work with straight wrists

• Use a footrest if the seat height is too high

• Rest the upper body whenever routine allows

• Avoid arm and wrist activities during work breaks

• Position the mouse within easy reach, so it can be used with a straight wrist.

• Sit upright and close to the desk to reduce working with the mouse arm stretched.

• Move the keyboard out of the way if it is not being used.

• Support the forearm on the desk, and don’t grip the mouse too tightly.

• Rest fingers lightly on the buttons and do not press them hard.