CSA Z412-17: Office ergonomics — An application standard for workplace ergonomics

Developed by: Canadian Standards Association Group (CSA Group)

Description: A Canadian standard describing how to set up and design office workstations, including vehicular and home-office settings. From the standard’s preface: “The objective of this Standard is to apply ergonomics to enhance user health, safety, and well-being and to optimize system performance in order to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses or to reduce the severity of harm related to occupational activities in offices”. The standard is available for purchase through the link, and contains information for employers, employees, professional groups (ergonomists, engineers), product designers, and office/building design personnel (architects, interior designers, building service providers, purchasing personnel).

Keywords: office, standard, design, specifications, sitting, vehicle, home office, measurement