Ergonomics and Workspace

Resources

Guidance

• Ergonomic workstation and workspace checklist (DOCX)(opens in a new window) – a self-assessment tool to be conducted by the individual at their workstation and workspace. The goal of the checklist is to identify potential problem areas and to determine suitable amendments and recommendations that can be made
• Ergonomic workstation and workspace checklist – laptop-equipped staff (DOCX)(opens in a new window) – a self-assessment tool to be conducted by laptop-equipped staff at their workstation and workspace, similar to the normal checklist. This checklist is directed at staff such as teachers who operate normally off a single laptop in classrooms and other workspaces
• WorkSafe Victoria Compliance code: Hazardous manual handling (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• WorkSafe Victoria Officewise(opens in a new window) – a guide to health and safety in the office handbook

Templates and forms

• OHS Activities Calendar (XLSX)(opens in a new window) – for scheduling reviews on an annual basis.
• OHS risk register (XLSX)(opens in a new window) – to record ergonomic and workplace hazards

Useful websites

• Comcare: Computers and workstations, including set up information(opens in a new window)
• WorkSafe Victoria Resources: How WorkSafe applies the law in relation to Reasonably Practicable(opens in a new window)