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Health and Safety

Ergonomics

Design and Purchasing Guidelines

In most cases, our standard equipment below works for the majority of employees but depending on the purpose of the space, different equipment could yield better results.


This chair is an Obusforme Comfort Synchro Tilt. It features 

  • Automatic Weight Sensing Tension
  • Adjustable Seat Height
  • Adjustable Arms
  • Adjustable Back
  • Adjustable Seat Pan Depth and Angle Width Adjustable Arms 

Options:

  • Medium Back with Standard Seat
  • Medium Back with Petite Seat
  • High Back with Standard Seat
  • High Back with Petite Seat

Contact Health & Safety to incorporate ergonomics during the design phase of your space. For purchase, your supervisor will contact the Campus Manager with an account code.

Selkirk College Health & Safety Ergonomics - 3

 


This is a Victory LX 2/3 Leg Table. It features

  • Electric height adjustment ranges from 22.5” to 47.8”
  • Average time to adjust: 25 – 30 seconds

 

 Standard Equipment Table


This is a Heavy Duty Articulating Keyboard Tray. It features

  • Adjustable height without using knobs or levers
  • Angle adjustment knob
  •  Available in 20”-29”
  •  Postural Benefits
    1. corrects hand and wrist posture
    2. optimizes seated posture
    3. With proper use, postural risks are virtually eliminated

Purchased through your Selkirk College campus bookstore.

Standard Equipment Keyboard


This is a Logitech Wireless Wave Keyboard. It features

Postural Benefits:

  • Split keyboard design minimizes ulnar deviation
  • Integrated palm support minimizes wrist anchoring

Considerations

  • Fixed design will not accommodate all body sizes

Purchased through your Selkirk College campus bookstore.

Standard Equipment Keyboard 2


This is a Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop Keyboard. It features

Postural Benefits:

  • Split keyboard design minimizes ulnar deviation
  • Integrated palm support minimizes wrist anchoring
  • Detached number pad allows the mouse to be positioned closer to the centre of the body

Considerations

  • Fixed design will not accommodate all body size

Can be purchased online...

Standard Equipment Keyboard 4


This is a Freestyle 2 Ergonomic Keyboard. It features

Postural Benefits

  • Adjustable split design will accommodate a larger percentage of the work force
  • Tenting keyboard halves address addition postural risks

Considerations

  • Extended learning curve
  • No dedicated number 

Can be purchased online...

Standard Equipment Keyboard 3


This is a Evoluent Vertical Mouse. It features

Postural Benefits

  • When used properly, ulnar/radial deviation can be reduced
  • Designed to support thumb
  • Available for left and right hand users

Considerations

  • Pronation angle should be 45 degrees, vertical design is closer to 90

Purchased through your Selkirk College campus bookstore.

Standard Equipment Mouse

 


This is a HUANUO Footrest. It features

Postural Benefits

  • Three-position height
  • 30 degree tilt

Purchased online or through your Selkirk College campus bookstore.