Working from Home Assessment

Introduction

Please use this checklist to identify any possible hazards in your home working area. Once completed, please forward this to your line manager who will discuss any issues raised with you and submit any requests for additional equipment that has been identified to support you whilst working from home.

If your work involves working at computer screens or other information technology equipment for prolonged periods, there may be a risk of back, neck, arm or wrist strain, headaches and eyestrain. If you are suffering from any symptoms that you feel are attributable to work, it should be reported to your manager.

The diagram below shows how you should set up your home workstation.

This diagram shows how you should set up your home workstation.

Title

First name *

Last name *

Address *

Email *

Contact number

Line Manager’s name *

Line Manager’s e-mail *

Please double check you have typed the email address in correctly as your form will be sent to the email address entered here for approval.

To avoid discomfort:

Adjust the seat, keyboard and screen to suit you. Adjust the screen to avoid glare and reflection from lights and windows
Adjust the screen using the brightness and contrast controls to suit the lighting conditions
Keep the screen clean
Adjust your chair so that your back and legs are supported and your forearms are approximately horizontal

Tips for working at home:

Get dressed and have breakfast. It will get your mindset in a good place to start work
Set regular working hours and plan lunch breaks
It’s ok to organise your day around your childcare/caring needs
Take regular breaks from sitting at your screen
Do some workstation exercises
Plan in your diary some catch up calls with colleagues
Get outside for some exercise daily

Your Chair

If using a normal domestic chair at home please choose one that allows you to have a comfortable upright seating position.

Is your seat height adjustable? *

Is the seat back adjustable for both height, backward and forward tilt? *

Do you know how to adjust your seat? *

With the seat adjusted to the correct working height can you easily place your feet on the floor? *

Do your feet touch the ground? *

Does the chair allow movement? *

Is the chair comfortable? *

Your Desk

Is the desk surface large enough to allow you to position your screen, keyboard or laptop in a comfortable position? *

Is the desk surface large enough to comfortably allow you to work? *

Is the height of your desk suitable? *

The Keyboard

Can you move the keyboard to a comfortable position? *

Can the keyboard height be raised and lowered? *

Can you easily read the symbols on the keyboard? *

Is there enough room in front of the keyboard to support your hands and lower arms? *

Your Display Screen

Is the screen display clear and easy to read? *

Are there any distracting light reflections on the screen? *

Do you know how to adjust the brightness and contrast on your screen? *

You - the User

If you are suffering with pain that is related to using display screen equipment, please advise you manager.

When using the display screen equipment do you suffer from any aches and pains in the neck, back or upper limbs? *

Are you currently being treated for these symptoms? *

When using the display screen equipment do you suffer from any headaches or eyestrain? *

Are you currently being treated for these symptoms? *

Do you suffer with any pain in the neck, back or upper limbs when moving the pedestal? *

Wellbeing – identify any wellbeing issues and actions associated with your working arrangements including home working. *

Employee Wellbeing (sharepoint.com)

Your Environment

Are there any tripping hazards present in the local vicinity of where you are working? *

Are any of your electric cables fraying? *

Comments or Action required

Equipment required

If completing the checklist has identified a requirement for any of the following items and you do not already have these available at home, please complete this section to request these. Please note items will be loaned from existing council stock wherever possible.

Screen

Mouse

Keyboard

Chair

DSE assessment required *

(To be carried out remotely)

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Working from Home Assessment

Introduction