Working at a screen.

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Description	The list is based on the following regulations
The checklist contains questions about how the workplace with tables, chairs, lighting etc. is designed and how work at the screen is organised.	AFS 2023:10 6§8 AFS 2023:11 3§14 AFS 2023:10 6§9 AFS 2023:11 3§5 AFS 2023:11 3§6 AFS 2023:1 §12 AFS 2023:1 §13 AFS 2023:11 3§1 AFS 2023:11 3§2 AFS 2023:11 3§3 AFS 2023:11 3§4 AFS 2023:11 3§10 AFS 2023:11 3§11 AFS 2023:12 5§23 AFS 2023:12 5§24 AFS 2023:11 3§12 AFS 2023:11 3§13 AFS 2023:11 3§7 AFS 2023:11 3§8 AFS 2023:11 3§9 AFS 2023:11 3§15

Question	Risk assessment:
	Low	Medium	High
1. Can employees influence how work at the screen is planned and carried out?
2. Is the need for terminal glasses regularly checked?
3. Have employees received adequate training before they start using new software or equipment?
4. Have workers received sufficient information or training on how to work to avoid musculoskeletal disorders in the body?
5. Do employees take short breaks in movement during prolonged work in front of the screen?
6. If employees experience physical discomfort in their bodies from working in front of a screen, can they receive help from a physiotherapist or ergonomist to assess their workstations?
7. Digital meetings:
a) Is a wireless headset used?
b) Do you have digital walking meetings?
8. Is the ergonomic design of the computer workplace investigated in teleworking?

Work with computer screens

Question	Risk assessment:
	Low	Medium	High
9. Is the (location) lighting good without creating reflections, e.g. in a monitor?
10. Is the need for terminal glasses regularly checked?
11. Can employees influence how work at the screen is planned and carried out?
12. Have employees received adequate training before they start using new software or equipment?
13. Have workers received sufficient information or training on how to work to avoid musculoskeletal disorders in the body?
14. Do employees take short breaks in movement during prolonged work in front of the screen?
15. Is the monitor easy to read?

Arbetsutrustning

Question	Risk assessment:
	Low	Medium	High
16. Monitor:
a) Do employees have knowledge of how to increase and decrease text size and contrast?
b) Is the screen free of reflections, e.g. from windows or lighting?
c) Is the screen at about an arm's length so that the viewing conditions are good?
17. Keyboard.
a) Are smaller keyboards available?
b) Is a separate numeric keypad provided for employees who work with data entry?
18. Control unit:
a) Are employees offered different types of control devices such as Mousetrapper, Rollermouse and computer mouse to see what suits them best?
b) Are employees aware of keyboard shortcuts using keys that can replace mouse clicks?
c) Are employees encouraged to vary the position of the computer mouse, to the right and to the left, and centered in front of the body?
19. Desk:
a) Is the desk height-adjustable so that it is possible to work in both a sitting and standing position?
b) Is the work surface deep enough to fit and support your forearms?
c) Is a standing mat offered to employees?
20. Chair:
a) Kan stolen enkelt regleras i höjdled och kan sittdjup förändras?
b) Are the chair's castors of the right type (hard castors on soft floors and soft castors on hard floors)?
c) Have the employees been given information about how their chair is adjusted?
21. Laptop:
a) Do you only work for short periods at your laptop?
b) Is a separate keyboard used for long periods of work with a laptop?
c) Is a laptop stand (or other elevating device) used for long periods of work?
22. Are there disturbing noises from printers, computers, or other sound sources?

Dagsljus och belysning

Question	Risk assessment:
	Low	Medium	High
23. Is the general lighting sufficient in the premises?
24. Is there sufficient on-site lighting at each workplace?
25. Is there a harmonious lighting in the room, i.e. not too large light and color contrasts?
26. Is there good screening of daylight (curtains, blinds, etc.)?
27. Is the workplace free of disturbing glare in the field of vision?

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Working at a screen.

General information about the checklist

Working at a screen. (1-8)

Can employees influence how work at the screen is planned and carried out?

Is the need for terminal glasses regularly checked?

Have employees received adequate training before they start using new software or equipment?

Have workers received sufficient information or training on how to work to avoid musculoskeletal disorders in the body?

Do employees take short breaks in movement during prolonged work in front of the screen?

If employees experience physical discomfort in their bodies from working in front of a screen, can they receive help from a physiotherapist or ergonomist to assess their workstations?

Digital meetings:

a) Is a wireless headset used?

b) Do you have digital walking meetings?

Is the ergonomic design of the computer workplace investigated in teleworking?

Work with computer screens (9-15)

Is the (location) lighting good without creating reflections, e.g. in a monitor?

Is the need for terminal glasses regularly checked?

Can employees influence how work at the screen is planned and carried out?

Have employees received adequate training before they start using new software or equipment?

Have workers received sufficient information or training on how to work to avoid musculoskeletal disorders in the body?

Do employees take short breaks in movement during prolonged work in front of the screen?

Is the monitor easy to read?

Arbetsutrustning (16-22)

Monitor:

a) Do employees have knowledge of how to increase and decrease text size and contrast?

b) Is the screen free of reflections, e.g. from windows or lighting?

c) Is the screen at about an arm's length so that the viewing conditions are good?

Keyboard.

a) Are smaller keyboards available?

b) Is a separate numeric keypad provided for employees who work with data entry?

Control unit:

a) Are employees offered different types of control devices such as Mousetrapper, Rollermouse and computer mouse to see what suits them best?

b) Are employees aware of keyboard shortcuts using keys that can replace mouse clicks?

c) Are employees encouraged to vary the position of the computer mouse, to the right and to the left, and centered in front of the body?

Desk:

a) Is the desk height-adjustable so that it is possible to work in both a sitting and standing position?

b) Is the work surface deep enough to fit and support your forearms?

c) Is a standing mat offered to employees?

Chair:

a) Kan stolen enkelt regleras i höjdled och kan sittdjup förändras?

b) Are the chair's castors of the right type (hard castors on soft floors and soft castors on hard floors)?

c) Have the employees been given information about how their chair is adjusted?

Laptop:

a) Do you only work for short periods at your laptop?

b) Is a separate keyboard used for long periods of work with a laptop?

c) Is a laptop stand (or other elevating device) used for long periods of work?

Are there disturbing noises from printers, computers, or other sound sources?

Dagsljus och belysning (23-27)

Is the general lighting sufficient in the premises?

Is there sufficient on-site lighting at each workplace?

Is there a harmonious lighting in the room, i.e. not too large light and color contrasts?

Is there good screening of daylight (curtains, blinds, etc.)?

Is the workplace free of disturbing glare in the field of vision?

Working at a screen.

Working at a screen.

Work with computer screens

Arbetsutrustning

Dagsljus och belysning