Ergonomic Assessment

2007 Assessment Statistics

During 2007 Healthywork Ltd conducted in excess of 350 Ergonomic Assessments. An audit has been conducted to establish what the most common recommendations have been.

An Audit of 50 random cases was conducted during 2008 by reviewing the assessment reports.

42% were found to be sitting too low to the desk and the work tasks they were performing. The chairs were raised to the correct height, depending on the gas stem height adjustability of the chairs.

20% had no arm rests on their office chair. For 22% the arm rests were too far apart for their build and another 20% were not using their arm rests, as they were incorrectly positioned.

Therefore 62% were not gaining necessary forearm support from chair arm rests.

For 18% the lumbar support was not at the correct height. Another 8% did not have lumbar support available on their chair.

90% of the individuals required an alternative model chair and of those 32% required a more specialist chair than their own chair supplier could provide.

26% needed their monitor screen raising to the correct height, once they were sitting at the correct sitting height to the desk.

44% needed to move their keyboard and mouse closer so that they were sitting and working in a better posture.

76% required a sliding writing and reading work surface which could be moved over the keyboard so that all of the work tasks were at the correct height and directly in front of them.

20% of the cases were a follow up assessment, after having had an initial assessment. Therefore equipment had been provided and the follow up was to ensure they were set up correctly and review progress. 

Ergonomic Work site Assessment

Ergonomic Assessments are required if you want to properly address individual worker requirements to improve health and productivity in the workplace.


How it Works

  • We spend 1-2hrs with the employee in the work location, discussing problems and assessing how work tasks are performed. Some solutions which can be implemented immediately will be made.
  • Within 48 hours of the assessment, a written report is sent to the referrer via email with recommendations for further actions.
  • The report includes contact details of recommended equipment suppliers, complete with product codes and prices for ease of ordering.

Benefits

  • Reduces the costs of sickness absence, insurance or litigation.
  • Increases comfort and awareness of health maximises the work environment and worker productivity.
  • Gain valuable insight into 'best practice' in the workplace. This assessment would encompass employers' duties under the Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992/2002.

Suitability

  • This assessment is suitable for an employee experiencing pain or discomfort, who is currently continuing to work or is on sick leave. The Company may have performed an internal H & S risk assessment but the discomfort and problems have continued. Therefore more specialist advice and help is required.
  • This assessment can be conducted prior to an employee returning to work following a period of sick leave, in order to ensure that the work task layout and equipment are the most suitable for them.
  • This assessment can also help prevent ill health in employees.