Office
chair safety information
You normally do not associate safety and office chairs. The
truth is, office chairs can be safety hazards. They are expected
to hold our weight. Most injuries that occur are frequently
minor and easily treated.
Some basic precautions:
1. If you assemble a new chair, follow the instructions. It may
not be as easy as it seems.
2. Take particular care with the casters / wheels. The wheels /
casters must fit properly into the base. If possible, purchase
only 5-legged based chairs. These are more stable and durable.
3. Every six-month check the components of your chair, closely
inspect the adjustable parts. You want to ensure that they are
properly tightened, and that there are no missing parts.
4. If you must rock in your chair, then purchase a chair that
has a tilt function. As your parents or teacher said, keep
all of your chair feet, in this case casters, on the floor. Your
office chair casters are easily damaged and are designed to work
at a certain angle.
5. Make sure the type of casters on your chair is made for the
floor surface of your office space. Casters that come standard
on your chair are usually intended for carpeted surfaces. If
your office space is tile, then you should use softer casters.
Casters are made for carpet, hard surfaces and for the
combination of both.
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