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Posted By catherine JMaher
hello
i have a staff member who is concerned about their chair / saying it is giving them back ache. Not wanting to open a massive can of expensive worms - has anyone got anything specific about sitting correctly? (which will be my starting point) And can anyone recommend a good chair?
thanks in anticipation
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
Catherine
There is a good diagram in the DSE guidance from HSE but I explain the optimum seating position like this. Adjust the seat height so that the user's forearms are horizontal with the fingers on the home row of keys. If (and only if) they cannot place their feet flat on the floor (wearing their normal pair of shoes), then a footrest is needed. With the seat at the correct height, the user's eyes should be level with the top of the screen. If this is not the case, adjust the screen height. The chair back should be adjusted for rake and height so that it supports the user's back.
As we are all different, it is difficult to recommend a good chair as it may not be suitable for the user you have in mind. If the user is particularly short or tall, a standard office chair may not be suitable as the range of adjustments may not be wide enough. If the user is short, don't forget about the depth of the seat; if it is too deep, the user may not be able to bend their knees when their back is properly supported.
I hope that is enough to be going on with.
Paul
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Posted By Paul Bellis If you go to Osmonds website on www.ergonomics.co.uk and register for free - you can access excellent training packages for free - which will give you the information you want
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Posted By Gavin Barr
A good chair is one that the person sitting in it feels comfortable in. It helps if it swivels, moves up and down and tilts back.
It may also benefit to have a foot stool if the persons feet dont touch the floor when sitting up straight.
Hope this helps.
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Posted By Neil Pearson
You should refer the person to a qualified occupational health practitioner for advice. Make sure you ask whether the person's work could be contributing to the problem, and whether a different chair might help. If they say yes, get a different chair on trial for a couple of weeks. If you need contacts for occupational health people, email me.
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Posted By Marcus Pereira
Talk to the manufacturer - if they want your business they should help you with setting up their products.
We use Dauphin - they offer help and are knowledgable in getting people comfortable and correctly seated.
(no connection... just happy customer)
Marcus.
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Posted By Ken Taylor
A good supplier will also let you try samples before purchase. The check-list in HSE document L26 gives the things to look for in a DSE users chair in addition to the picture in free leaflet INDG36(Rev2).
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