Ergonomics and Workspace

Resources

Guidance

• Ergonomic workstation and workspace checklist (DOCX) – 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) – 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)
• WorkSafe Victoria Officewise – a guide to health and safety in the office handbook

Templates and forms

• OHS Activities Calendar (XLSX) — for scheduling reviews on an annual basis.
• OHS Risk Register (XLSX) — to record ergonomic and workplace hazards

Useful websites

• Comcare: Workstation set-up guide (PDF)
• WorkSafe Victoria Resources: How WorkSafe applies the law in relation to Reasonably Practicable