Seating at work
UK. Health and Safety Executive
HSE Books - Sudbury
2002
22 p.
assembly line work ; safety data sheet ; foot rests ; forearm supports ; keyboard operations ; legislation ; office chair ; precision work ; risk awareness ; safety guide ; seats ; seats and working surfaces ; sitting posture ; standard
Ergonomics and work environment
English
Bibliogr.;Ill.
0-7176-1231-7
"Guidance on how to ensure the safety and suitability of workplace seating. Addressed to those responsible for health and safety at work and useful for employees, manufacturers, designers, suppliers and users of industrial and office furniture. Includes good practice workplace examples (featuring checklists and easy-glance workstation diagrams). Aspects of seating design and upholstery are explored. The advice covers the range of typical workplace seating requirements such as disability needs, foldaway chairs, gas lift technology, sliding, wheeled, suspended or tilted mechanisms. Specifics such as VDU/keyboard or checkout seating are also covered.
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