Ergonomic Workstation Setup Tips for Home and Office Computer Users

Proper Workstation Setup Guide to Prevent Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Whether working from home or in the office, spending the time to set up your workstation can keep you or your employees safe from future injury and pain.

Workstation ergonomics refers to taking specific actions to set up a workspace according to an individual’s personal needs.

An ergonomic workstation can improve comfort, posture and reduce the risk of conditions like carpal tunnel and cramps.

To make your computer workstation more comfortable consider:

• Adjusting your chair, monitor and desk correctly – have everything within easy reach

• Task rotation - take regular rest breaks to stretch and vary your posture

• Evaluate your work environment – adjust room brightness (to reduce screen glare), temperature, and regularly allow for fresh air/ventilation.

If you are experiencing discomfort, prioritise contacting ISOsafe to conduct an Ergonomic Assessment of your workstation.

Whether you’re working from home, an office or any other environment an assessment will ensure your equipment matches the work you do and your body’s needs.

ISOsafe is trusted by businesses Australia-Wide. Call us on 1300 789 132 to learn more about Workstation Ergonomics and Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in your workplace.

SafeWork Regulator News: Safety blitz targets Aged Care facilities

SafeWork inspectors are set to audit residential aged care facilities in an effort to reduce the risk of worker injuries caused by manual handling tasks.

The campaign will ensure compliance with work health and safety legislation, as well as checking measures required to control the risks associated with resident handling.

More than half of manual handling injuries in residential aged care facilities happen when nurses and carers move residents. SafeWork routinely audit businesses for manual handling procedures, as part of their regulatory role. 

SafeWork SA Acting Executive Director Dini Soulio said the audit, to be conducted by the organisation’s regulator arm, was one of many to occur each year.

“These initiatives are in addition to the reactive work inspectors carry out every day in response to notifications and incidents,” Mr Soulio said.

“The inspectors will be looking at a range of things in the aged care sector, including resident aids and equipment, systems for assessing residents for mobility aids and environmental factors such as building access. They will also be checking that there are appropriate injury reporting mechanisms for nurses, carers and others involved in the care of residents and that, in an overall sense, there is a ‘safety first’ workplace culture.

“The audit will determine whether safe systems of work are in place and that they are reviewed regularly so the risk of manual handling injuries is eliminated or reduced.”

The Australian Government has estimated that the number of aged care workers in Australia will increase from 352 100 in 2012 to 827 100 in 2050.

ISOsafe help aged care businesses comply with regulatory duties. Don’t get caught out. Contact ISOsafe today on 1300 789 132 to organise your independent workplace safety review. Our mobile work health and safety advisory service can visit you at your workplace to deliver training and prepare manual handling procedures.