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Ergonomic Safety Checklist

by Kindra Woodall, from the Community

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This ergonomic safety checklist helps teams evaluate workplace ergonomics to reduce the risk of work-related injuries. Inspect tasks and individual workloads, posture, lifting techniques, and use of rotation or rest breaks. Verify workstation setup, walking and working surfaces, and materials handling practices including labels, storage height, and use of carts or dollies. Review tools and equipment for balance, vibration, and handle design, and assess seating and support options. Capture photos, note recommendations, and complete an overall assessment to drive improvements.

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Ergonomic Safety Checklist
Proper training on ergonomics in the workplace help reduce work-related injuries and illnesses. Use this template to evaluate if your workplace complies with ergonomics safety. Begin inspection with the description of work to be performed and capture photo/s of the workplace. Assess physical ergonomic aspects such as individual workloads, workers' posture, and repetitive movements. Check workstations and walking surfaces if setup properly and unobstructed. Inspect materials, tools, and equipment if properly labeled, well balanced, and readily available. Complete the inspection with recommendations and overall assessment of the workplace.
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Office Ergonomic Inspection Checklist
This ergonomic inspection checklist helps assess office and administration workstations for comfort, safety, and productivity. It covers lighting, temperature, noise, and ventilation; desk layout and cable hazards; chair condition and lumbar support; seating posture and break frequency; and the setup of monitor, keyboard, mouse, and document holders. Use it to identify risk factors, capture notes and photos, and assign actions to correct issues. Ideal for workplace safety teams, HR, and managers looking to prevent strain injuries and improve employee wellbeing.
by Tony Innes, from the Community
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Comprehensive Office Ergonomic Assessment
This comprehensive office ergonomic assessment checklist helps evaluate and optimize workstation setup to reduce musculoskeletal discomfort and improve comfort and productivity. It covers screening for recent aches and pains, chair features and fit, desk height and layout, monitor height, distance and alignment (including multi-monitor use), keyboard and mouse placement and technique, and telephone use with headset recommendations. It also addresses reach zones, storage and cable management, paperwork areas, lighting, document holders, sit-stand options, and education prompts. Includes pre- and post-assessment photos, equipment recommendations, and agreement/sign-off fields.
by Ed Bodiford, from the Community
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Workstation Ergonomic Assessment Checklist
Use this ABB DMPC checklist to evaluate office and VDT workstations for ergonomic risk. Review posture, seating, keyboard and mouse placement, monitor height and distance, desk clearance, and accessories. Identify issues like awkward neck and wrist positions, reach and glare, and ensure adjustability and equipment condition. Help teams reduce strain, improve comfort, and document corrective actions with signatures and dates.
by Bob Baker, from the Community
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