Working from home has become the new normal for many Australians. Unfortunately however, injuries caused by working from home are on the increase. Makeshift offices, poor posture and longer periods of sitting pose serious consequences such as pain in the lower back, neck and upper back, shoulders and wrists and tingling and pin and needles in the arms.
Under WHS legislation employers have a duty of care to provide a safe workplace for their workers.
“Employers are recommended to review ergonomics and equipment required to safely work from home” (iCare NSW).

Injuries resulting from long term exposure to poorly designed home offices and poor working posture are preventable and small changes to a workstation can prevent injury and enable workers to perform at their best.
Our home office assessments not only provide ergonomic solutions such as readjustment or relocation of equipment but also ensure the clients learn the ergonomic fundamentals to enable and empower them to maintain a safe workstation in future.
Whether you are an employer seeking to mitigate the risk of injury to employees working from home, an employee setting up a home office or experiencing discomfort when working from home, a home office ergonomic assessment will be beneficial for you.
Through one-on-one consultation with one of our Occupational Therapists, the assessment is designed to equip workers with education on safe work practices, correct setup of office equipment, chair adjustment and healthy office habits. The assessment and recommendations are tailored to the worker’s specific job demands and where possible, adjustments will be implemented immediately. Any recommended equipment will be detailed in a written summary report.
AIP conducts home office ergonomic assessments face-to-face in the home anywhere throughout greater Sydney, or remotely via video conferencing Australia wide.

This proactive, preventative approach is a small price to pay to ensure worker wellbeing and productivity, whilst reducing the risk and cost of future injuries as well as many other benefits such as those listed below.
Our home office assessments not only provide ergonomic solutions such as readjustment or relocation of equipment but also ensure the clients learn the ergonomic fundamentals to enable and empower them to maintain a safe workstation in future.
Whether you are an employer seeking to mitigate the risk of injury to employees working from home, an employee setting up a home office or experiencing discomfort when working from home, a home office ergonomic assessment will be beneficial for you.
Through one-on-one consultation with one of our Occupational Therapists, the assessment is designed to equip workers with education on safe work practices, correct setup of office equipment, chair adjustment and healthy office habits. The assessment and recommendations are tailored to the worker’s specific job demands and where possible, adjustments will be implemented immediately. Any recommended equipment will be detailed in a written summary report.
AIP conducts home office ergonomic assessments face-to-face in the home anywhere throughout greater Sydney, or remotely via video conferencing Australia wide.
This proactive, preventative approach is a small price to pay to ensure worker wellbeing and productivity, whilst reducing the risk and cost of future injuries as well as many other benefits such as those listed below.
Benefits of an Ergonomic Home Office Assessment
ENSURE
Employer compliance with WHS legislation.
PREVENT
Worker discomfort and muscle fatigue.
MITIGATE
The Risk of injury.
IMPROVE
Productivity and efficiency.
REDUCE
Absenteeism.
REDUCE
Worker compensation costs.
IDENTIFY
and Control workplace risks.
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