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Health and safety amy yearl
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- 1Health and SafetyAs ICT has been fully integrated into the workplace, this has led to an increase in health and safety issues.
- 2Repetitive strain injury (RSI)A range of conditions affecting the muscles and joints I n the neck, shoulders, arms, wrists and hands. Occurs when the same muscle groups perform the same actions over and over again e.g. constantly using the keyboard.
- 3How can it be minimised?Take regular breaks, use a designed keyboard and mouse, use a wrist rest and use an adjustable chair.
- 4EyestrainHeadaches, blurred vision and deterioration in eyesight. Caused by over exposure to screen.
- 5How it can be minimised?Use anti-glare screen, use swivel bases on screen, screen with adjustable brightness , have regular eye tests.
- 6Back painDiscomfort leading to back pain. Less work is done. Can be related to the sitting position at the computer.
- 7How can it be minimised?Take regular breaks, walk around to exercise muscles, use adjustable chair with back resting and height adjustment.
- 8Radiationcomputer VDUs can give out extremely low radiation. Illness may occur if the user works for long periods in front of a computer screen.
- 9How can it be minimised?Take regular breaks, use anti-glare filter, low-emission screen, swivel screen to deflect the glare.
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