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Furniture Ergonomics

This web page has been designed as a general use guide to assist departments in making ergonomic selections in UCD Buy. This is only a sampling of the ergonomic items that are available in UCD Buy; in most cases there are additional options besides those listed below.

Refer to the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) web site to learn more about important ergonomic issues and considerations.

Use of back rests can assist in maintaining good back health.

UCD Buy Catalog Number	Unit of Issue	Description
E67151BL	EA	Back Rest - Low Profile
E671101	EA	Lumbar Back Rest

Use of copyholders helps achieve good neck posture.

UCD Buy Catalog Number	Unit of Issue	Description
72473-101	EA	Copyholder, desktop
72473-116	EA	Copyholder, attaches to monitor
72473-117	EA	Copyholder, desk center-positioning

Ergonomic chairs easily adjust to obtain proper seat and back positioning. Several styles are available which include features such as pneumatic height adjustment, back height and/or angle adjustment, and seat angle adjustment. Visit the Furniture Program showroom to try chairs before purchase.

UCD Buy Catalog Number	Unit of Issue	Description
70141-103	EA	Criterion chair, mid back, back, seat, height & arm adjustment
70141-112	EA	Criterion chair, high back, back, seat, height & arm adjustment
70141-107	EA	Criterion chair, for big and tall people, high back, back, seat, height & arm adjustment
70141-111	EA	Leap chair, high back, back, seat, height, arm & lumbar adjustments, blue blue green with black shell

A foot rest is recommended for anyone whose feet are not firmly supported by the floor when seated.

UCD Buy Catalog Number	Unit of Issue	Description
70180-100	EA	Foot rest, adjustable
70180-101	EA	Foot rest, adjustable

Adjustable height keyboard trays mount under the desk. When pulled out they can be adjusted within a 5” height range. Adjustable height keyboard trays are best used on furniture of fixed height or for shared workstations.

Note: adjustable height keyboard trays are only effective if staff are trained how to make adjustments at the computer to assure proper arm position.

UCD Buy Catalog Number	Unit of Issue	Description
70290-126	EA	Keyboard with Mechanism, Stella, gray, with palm rest
70290-125	EA	Keyboard, Mechanism Sold Separately, Banana-board, smoke, left or right hand mouse space
70290-114	EA	Keyboard mechanism, 22” deep, lever action
70290-121	EA	Keyboard mechanism, 17" deep, knob action, black

To achieve proper head and neck posture at a computer, it is often necessary for the monitor to be placed above desk level. Generally it is best to place the monitor at a height such that the top of the screen is at eye level when the user is seated. If the user wears bifocals or trifocals the monitor should be placed at a height which allows the user to maintain an upright head and neck position when working at the computer.

UCD Buy Catalog Number	Unit of Issue	Description
70290-122	EA	Monitor block, beige, 1-1/2” x 12” x 12”
E660025	EA	EasyLift Monitor Arm/Platinum, 15-3/4" W x 7-3/8" H x 14" D

Wrist rests assure that the wrist does not bend backwards while working at the computer. Wrist rests are only recommended for those individuals who are in a habit of letting their wrists drop down when working at the computer.

UCD Buy Catalog Number	Unit of Issue	Description
57761-130	EA	Wrist rest
E6WR420LE	EA	Wrist rest, adjustable gel
E6MWJ309BE	EA	Mouse Pad/Wrist Rest combination

For further information regarding special requests or ergonomic needs, please contact Craig Carrero in EH&S.