Work Station Assessment / Ergonomics
Sitting all day, everyday can be just as problematic as lifting heavy objects. A sedentary lifestyle sitting in front of a computer terminal can often lead to pain in the back, the neck or down the arms. The National Health and Safety Regulations (1992) state that every employer shall perform a suitable and efficient analysis of workstations to assess risks to which those persons using them are exposed.
Performing a work station assessment will often highlight two things. Firstly, an employee is often unaware of how they should be sitting and how any equipment they may have in place to help them actually works. Secondly, there is the occasional need to obtain specific equipment for an individual. Central Health can help evaluate the set up of work stations and educate staff in how to be proactive in looking after themselves whilst at work.