ICT - Unit 10
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- Unit 10
- Health problems
- Back ache
- Problems
- Incorrect posture
- Computer users tend to slouch
- Incorrect posture
- Laptop users tend to work with computer on their knee
- Can be made worse with poorly designed chair
- Prevention
- Adjustable chair
- Adjustments should be made to suit you
- Adjustments should be made to suit you
- Ensure screen is at the correct angle and directly in front of you
- Use a footrest
- Adjustable chair
- Problems
- Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
- Causes
- Repetitive actions eg typing, or mouse clicking
- Aches in hands, wrists, arms and neck
- Can eventually be painful and disabling
- Can be avoided
- Prevention
- Adjust chair to suit you
- Use a document holder
- Use a wrist rest
- Ensure you have enough workspace
- Keep wrists straight when keying
- Position the mouse so your wrist can be kept straight
- Learn how to type properly
- Causes
- Eye strain, effects...
- Causes blurred vision and headaches
- Can be caused by focusing on screen for long periods
- Caused by glare/reflections on screen/ dirty screen
- Prevention
- Keep screen clear
- Avoid glare by using adjustable blinds
- Take regular breaks
- Look away from screen to focus on distant object
- Have regular eye tests
- Stress - can be caused by...
- Place of work
- Having to learn new technology
- Frustrating software
- Losing work
- Problems with viruses
- Extra low frequency radiation (ELF)
- Back ache
- The law - Health and safety regulations (1992)
- Requires employers to...
- Inspect workstations - assess and reduce risks
- Ensure that workstations meet certain standards
- Chairs
- Adjustable back rest
- Allow the seat height to be adjusted
- 5-castor base
- Adjustable arm rests
- Footrest
- Allow the user to have the back crease of their knee slightly higher than the pan of the chair
- Keyboards
- Should be separate from the screen
- Should be tiltable
- Should have a matt surface to reduce glare
- Should include enough space to rest your wrists
- Ergonomic Keyboards
- Designed to help RSI
- Takes a bit of getting used to
- Can be hard to convince others to try using one
- Lights
- No point sources of light (to reduce reflections on the screen)
- Adjustable blinds reduce amount of sunlight
- Matt grey input devices to reduce glare
- Other office equipment
- Desks - correct height
- Non-reflective surface
- Plenty of room to work
- Chairs
- Plan work so there are breaks or changes in activity
- Arrange free eye-tests for employees and provide free glasses if needed
- Provide health and safety training
- Requires employers to...
- Health problems
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