Display screen workstation checklist (PDF) for office and home office
38 checkpoints from screen, keyboard and chair to lighting, indoor climate and software, breaks and occupational health care – with a separate section for telework and mobile working and a table for defects and measures.
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Every display screen workstation must meet the requirements of Annex No. 6 of the Workplaces Ordinance (ArbStättV) – from the screen, keyboard and work surface to the software. The Technical Rule for Workplaces ASR A6 “Display screen work” (Bildschirmarbeit) specifies them with dimensions and benchmarks, for example on the work surface, viewing distance and office chair.
The checklist sums up these requirements in 38 checkpoints and adds lighting, indoor climate, noise, breaks and occupational health care. A separate section covers telework and mobile working; you enter defects directly in the table of measures at the end.
What the template contains
- PDF checklist with 38 checkpoints in nine areas – from screen and chair to software, breaks and health care
- Separate section for telework workstations and mobile working
- Benchmarks from ASR A6, ASR A3.4, A3.5 and A3.7 directly in the checkpoints
- Table for defects and measures with owners and deadlines
How to use the template
- 1
Check the workstation together
Go through the checklist with the employee at the workstation – in a home office as a self-check, ideally with photos. Adjust chair, desk and screen correctly while you are at it.
- 2
Record defects
Every “No” becomes a defect in the table at the end, with a measure, an owner and a deadline. Missing equipment such as a separate keyboard or glare protection can often be obtained quickly.
- 3
Transfer to the risk assessment
Transfer the result to the risk assessment for office workstations, offer occupational health care for screen work and repeat the check after a move, new furniture or complaints.
Legal basis
- Annex No. 6 of the Workplaces Ordinance (ArbStättV): design of display screen workstations
- Section 1 (4) and Section 2 (7) ArbStättV: telework workstations
- ASR A6 “Display screen work” (Bildschirmarbeit): requirements for display screen and telework workstations
- Annex Part 4 (2) No. 1 of the Ordinance on Occupational Health Care (ArbMedVV): health care offered for display screen work
- DGUV Information 215-410: display screen and office workstations – design guide
Frequently asked questions
Does the checklist also apply to home office?
Yes, with differences: for agreed telework workstations, the requirements for display screen workstations from Annex No. 6, instruction and the risk assessment when setting up apply (Section 1 (4) ArbStättV). For mobile working without a permanently set-up workstation, the Workplaces Ordinance does not apply – but the checklist still helps as a self-check for the risk assessment under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Who pays for screen glasses?
The employer, if occupational health care shows that special glasses for screen work are needed and normal glasses are not suitable (Annex Part 4 ArbMedVV). The employer may not pass on the costs of occupational safety measures to employees (Section 3 (3) ArbSchG).
Does a laptop workstation have to meet the same requirements?
If a laptop is regularly used at the same workstation, yes. ASR A6 then requires a separate keyboard, a separate mouse depending on the task and usually a larger, separate screen – for example via a docking station. Without separating screen and keyboard, a laptop is only intended for short-term work (Annex No. 6.4 ArbStättV).
You may use and adapt the template freely in your own company and for your own clients. It reflects the regulations named as they stand.
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