Office chairs: are yours suitable?

• Author:
• Jorgen Josefsson

The driving force behind seating specification in Europe continues to be the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations for desks and chairs used with computer workstations. The HSE states that equipment such as desks, chairs, monitor arms and laptop holders should comply with BS EN ISO 9241-5: 1999 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs). Workstation layout and postural requirements.

 

THE DSE Regulations have been with us a long tim... (94 more words)

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