Health & Safety
- Created by: Izzie
- Created on: 08-05-17 09:21
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- Health & Safety
- RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury)
- Result of performing repetitive tasks like typing
- Affects the muscles & joints causing aches & pains
- Resolved by...
- Use of ergonomic keyboards
- Good posture
- Foot rest
- Horizontal forearms
- Muscle & Posture Issues
- Caused by poorly designed chairs & bad posture leading to back problems
- Muscle strain & circulatory problems due to sitting still for long time periods
- Resolved by...
- Walking around & stretching
- Good posture
- Ergonomic chairs
- Visual Problems
- Result of too much time spent looking at monitors, can lead to eye strain, headaches, discomfort
- Poor lighting puts strain on eyes as it can make reading monitors more difficult
- Resolved by...
- Eyes level with top of monitors
- Good background lighting
- Screen filters to reduce glare
- Ozone irritation
- Ozone irritation from laser printers can lead to breathing issues
- Resolved by...
- Good ventilation
- Place laser printers away from seating areas
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- A clot formed in the leg & can be life threatening
- Cases of office workers developing this due to sitting at desks for long hours
- Resolved by...
- Taking regular breaks
- Using ergonomic chairs
- Good posture
- Health & Safety at Work Act (1974)
- Employers must...
- Conduct risk assessments
- Explain how risks are controlled & by who
- Provide health & safety training
- Provide safety equipment & protective clothing
- Provide adjustable chairs, tiltable screens, foot supports, anti-glare filters
- Pay for appropriate eye tests
- Employers must...
- RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury)
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