WHAT ARE THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SITTING COMFORT?
The basic requirements are to have a workstation and job tasks designed to allow a person to remain in a balanced position or neutral posture, regardless of the work being done. The CSA Standard Z412-17 Office ergonomics – An application standard for workplace ergonomics recommends that alternating between sitting and standing, or variations on sitting and standing postures (e.g., reclining, forward tilting, and semi-standing) are encouraged in order to avoid the negative effects of prolonged sitting or standing in one posture. CSA also states that there is no uniquely correct working […]This content is for BHHC Safety Center policy holders.
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