Ergonomics
Ergonomics is about the interaction between people, tasks and the surrounding environment. Being able to influence the physical and organisational design of the work based on individual needs and conditions is an important part of a good working environment. On this page you will find brief information on responsibilities and roles, as well as tools for assessment and action on load and synergy ergonomics.
Promote ergonomics
Managers at the KI must order ergonomic reviews by the occupational health ergonomists as part of the systematic and regular work environment management, especially when there is a need for individually adapted measures and support, but also when there are major changes in the physical work environment.
The "Ergonomics and Movement" package can be ordered by managers on common funds and includes a review of work ergonomics as well as lifestyle and health.
Orders for ergonomics briefings for individuals are paid for from local funds and must be approved by the line manager.
Work equipment and tools
When purchasing ergonomically adapted furniture, furnishings and IT products such as keyboards, mice and laptop stands, contact with the occupational health ergonomists is recommended.
When purchasing furniture and furnishings, suppliers from the Kammarkollegiet framework agreement for offices and furnishings should be used. For help and support in ordering, please contact KI Purchase and Procurement Unit.
All IT-related purchases must be made in Wisum. There you will also find a selection of ergonomically designed IT products.
If you would like to try out a work chair within UF, please contact Helena Thomasson at the Administrative support.
Responsibility of the employer
The employer's responsibility is formal and includes:
- as far as possible and practicable, arranging and designing work and workplaces in such a way that favourable working postures and movements are obtained,
- ensuring that employees have the opportunity to influence the organisation and performance of their own work so as to achieve sufficient variety of movement and recovery,
- ensure that the employee has sufficient knowledge and work techniques to be able to carry out the work in a way that is good for the body and follow the rules in the general regulation on stress ergonomics 2012:2
Responsibility of the employee
The worker's responsibility is informal but involves:
- actively participate in the work environment and in the implementation of measures
- following instructions and regulations as necessary to reduce the risk of accidents or ill health
- reporting to the responsible manager or safety representative if the work involves tasks that are hazardous to health or unnecessarily tiring
Vision ergonomics
According to the regulation AFS 1998:5 Work with display screen, the employee has the right to undergo an eye examination to determine whether he or she needs special work glasses. Both the examination and any purchase of special working glasses must be approved and paid for by the immediate superior.
Working glasses
KI has a framework agreement, which runs until 2 April 2023, with Specsavers as the first choice, and the possibility of using KI Optometry Program at St Erik's Eye Hospital for both eye examinations and fittings and the purchase of work glasses and/or polished safety glasses. The prices of both suppliers are the same.
Specsaver's requisition form can be found in KI Agreement Catalogue. The requisition form for KI Optometry Program at St Erik's Eye Hospital can be found below.
Requisition form - KI Optometry Program
Specsavers Requisition Form
More information for logged in staff
There is more information for those of you working in the following groups
- C7.Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics