Environmental Health and Safety

Ergonomic Program at San Diego State University

VI. WORKSTATION EVALUATIONS

A. Ergonomic Evaluations

Ergonomic evaluations allow for identification of improper workstation designs that can present risk factors including: repetition, force, and extreme postures. An ergonomic evaluation shall include but not be limited to assessment of equipment height, angles, distance, alignment of workstation, work environment, and specific tasks.

Ergonomic evaluations shall be performed by EH&S upon request by an employee’s manager or supervisor. EH&S shall provide written documentation to the employee and their supervisor including recommendations for eliminating or reducing the identified risk factors. Recommendations shall include adjustments to the current workstation and additional engineering and administrative controls.

B. Ergonomic Self-evaluation

A Computer Workstation Ergonomic Self-evaluation Survey is available for employees to access online to complete a self-assessment for potential ergonomic risk factors at their workstation. Information in this self evaluation includes specific guidelines for proper workstation design.