Health and Safety

Problems
1. Stress
  1. Fixed by
    1. Well designed software
    2. Good Management
    3. Training
  2. Caused by
    1. ICT problems
    2. Information overload
    3. Badly designed software
      1. Hard to learn
      2. Crashing
      3. Hard to use
      4. Loss of work
    4. Pace of work
2. Back ache
  1. Caused by
    1. Slouching
    2. Sitting awkwardly
  2. Fixed by
    1. Good posture
    2. Adjustable chair
    3. Aligned screen
3. RSI
  1. Caused by
    1. Typing too fast
    2. Typing too much
    3. Repetitive small movements
    4. Awkward position
  2. Fixed by
    1. Breaks
    2. Document holder
    3. Wrist rest
    4. Enough space
    5. Touch typing
4. Eyestrain
  1. Caused by
    1. Glare
    2. Dirty Screens
    3. Badly designed software
  2. Fixed by
    1. Regular eyetests
    2. Breaks
    3. Lower glare
      1. Matt screens
      2. Install blinds
    4. Well designed software
Regulations
1. Training
  1. Use of software
  2. Importance of keeping a clean screen
  3. Adjust screen
  4. Frequency of breaks
  5. Health and safety
2. Chairs
  1. Adjustable height
    1. If the person is too small they should be supplied with a foot stool
  2. 5 feet with castors
  3. Adjustable backs
    1. Lower back support
3. Desks
  1. Matt
  2. Correct height
    1. 90 degrees elbow
  3. Appropriate size
    1. For computer & papers
4. Screens
  1. Brightness & contrast control
  2. Tilt and swivel
  3. No glare
    1. Matt
  4. Right height
  5. Right size
    1. For specific sofwares
  6. Stable image
    1. No flickering
Law
1. 'Health and safety at work act 1974'
  1. HSWA
2. 'Health and safety display screen equipment regulation 1992'
  1. HSDSE

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