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Workstation Ergonomics Checklist

This picture contains a checklist of areas to consider when setting up your workstation. Click on the numbers to learn more about each piece of office equipment and how to use it properly.

E-mail Greg Casura casur001@tc.umn.edu or Neil Carlson carls001@tc.umn.edu if you would like an on-site evaluation to improve your current workstation setup.

Corrective Eyewear

The person should be able to read the text on the screen while looking straight ahead. With a trifocal, the middle lens should allow the screen to be in focus. The focal length should be 20 to 30 inches. Discrete bifocal correction for reading glasses has a focal length of 15 inches. The top of the screen will need to be below eye level. Gradual bifocal correction for reading glasses has a focal length that starts at 15 inches and gradually increases. The top of the screen will usually be below eye level. If the person is a heavy computer user, separate computer glasses may be necessary. Objects greater than 3 feet away will probably be blurry.