Setup check

Tick each item that is true for you. Anything unticked is a free adjustment to try before spending money. General information only, not medical advice.

• Chair: Feet rest flat on the floor or a footrest, and the front of the seat does not press the back of your legs. Source: U.S. Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: Computer Workstation Setup fact sheet (checked Oct 17, 2026)
• Chair: The backrest supports your lower back. Source: OSHA eTool: Workstation Evaluation Checklist (checked Oct 17, 2026)
• Keyboard: Elbows hang close to your sides at about keyboard height, forearms roughly parallel to the floor, wrists straight. Source: OSHA eTool: Keyboards (checked Oct 17, 2026)
• Keyboard: Mouse sits right beside the keyboard at the same height, so you are not reaching. Source: OSHA eTool: Workstation Evaluation Checklist (checked Oct 17, 2026)
• Monitor: Directly in front of you, so head and neck face forward. Source: OSHA eTool: Monitors (checked Oct 17, 2026)
• Monitor: At least 20 inches away (typically 20 to 40 inches), with the top of the screen at or slightly below eye level. Source: OSHA eTool: Monitors (checked Oct 17, 2026)
• Monitor: Perpendicular to windows so glare does not hit the screen. Source: OSHA eTool: Monitors (checked Oct 17, 2026)
• Laptop: Using an external keyboard and mouse, with the screen raised or on an external monitor. Source: OSHA eTool: Computer Workstations, Purchasing Guide (checked Oct 17, 2026)
• Habits: You change positions frequently while using the computer. Source: U.S. Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: Computer Workstation Setup fact sheet (checked Oct 17, 2026)

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