Workspaces & Small Business · Ergonomics
Ergonomic workstation checklist for a small team
Give each person a chair that adjusts, a screen near eye height, and a keyboard they can use without reaching. The same desk depth does not fit every body.
Adjust the station to the person
Do not buy one chair setting and one monitor stand and call the room done. Each person should be able to sit with feet supported and the screen at a height they do not crane toward. Use the desk planner as a starting layout, then watch someone actually work.
Who this is for
A small team sharing a room or a set of home desks you support. Not a clinical assessment.
Checklist
- Chair height and a way to support feet if the desk is high.
- Monitor height and distance from monitor setup.
- Light from the side, from lighting.
- A place for the mouse on the hand they use, with the cable path out of that zone.
Limits
OSHA pages describe hazards and example arrangements. They are not a promise that a layout is compliant. Ask a qualified safety person if you have a workplace obligation.
Questions readers ask
Will this checklist prevent injury?
No. It reduces obvious layout problems. Pain needs a clinician. Employers may also have duties this page does not describe.
Sources and methodology
Claims that depend on an outside authority are tied to the references below. Product details change. Confirm the current specification sheet before you buy or install anything.
- Computer workstations eTool — OSHA (government), accessed September 20, 2026. Themes for chairs, monitors, and input devices. Not a compliance determination.
Parent topic: Workspaces & Small Business · Related tool: Home-office desk setup planner