Health and Safety

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Mind Map on Health and Safety, created by fenwicks on 29/04/2016.
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Health and Safety
  1. Eye strain and headaches
    1. Sitting to close to the actually computer screen, can cause really mad headaches and also can strain your eyes, which maybe could lead to needing glasses.
      1. Sitting arms length away from the computer screen could help you not to get heads and straining your eyes as much because you aren't sat as close to the screen.
      2. Spending to much time on the computer can also cause heads and can make you very sleepy and this could also strain your eyes
        1. Having regular breaks from the computer maybe every 15-30minutes to rest yours eyes from straining.
        2. Flicking of the screen can damaged yours eyes and make your eyes go funny.
          1. A good idea would be to change your monitor and buy a new monitor.
        3. Strain injuries
          1. Repeated movement in your wrists and fingers could strain your wrist and maybe make the joints in your fingers and wrists ache
            1. You should at least have a 5minutes break every hour and stop using the mouse and the keyboard.
            2. Using too much force with your fingers, when typing on the keep board could damaged your fingers.
              1. Getting accessories for your computers such as keyboard rest and wrists supports.
            3. Back problems
              1. Being sat in awkward positions or being slouched over looking at the screen.
                1. Buy a back supporting chair, that can support your back whilst on the computer.
                  1. Sit with your back straight and your head up and maybe have a break and stand up and have a walk around.
                    1. An adjustable monitor so your don't have to keep your head in a weird position.
                      1. Keep a good posture.
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