ICT Health and Safety
- Created by: Beccyy
- Created on: 14-04-16 19:18
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- Health and safety
- Software should be designed to minimise health risks by having:
- Clear screen layouts
- Readable text
- Help facilities and error messages
- Keyboard short cuts
- No annoying sounds or flashing images
- Regular use of ICT over a long period of time can lead to health issues such as:
- Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
- RSI occurs when users are carrying out repetitive tasks.
- Use wrist rests
- take regular breaks
- Using ergonomically designed keyboards and mice
- Eye strain
- Having suitable lighting
- Using screen filters to prevent glare
- Taking regular breaks
- Back and neck strain
- Having a five point ergonomically designed adjustable swivel chair
- Using a foot rest
- Taking regular breaks
- Stress
- Slow performance, spam,scams, too much email, pop up adds, virus and loss of files
- Try not to save money when purchasing equipment
- Choosing well deigned software
- Saving and backing up work regularly
- using spam filters, anti virius and malware software
- Slow performance, spam,scams, too much email, pop up adds, virus and loss of files
- Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
- Software should be designed to minimise health risks by having:
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