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| Question | Answer |
| Health and Safety | As ICT has been fully integrated into the workplace, this has led to an increase in health and safety issues. |
| Repetitive 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. |
| How can it be minimised? | Take regular breaks, use a designed keyboard and mouse, use a wrist rest and use an adjustable chair. |
| Eyestrain | Headaches, blurred vision and deterioration in eyesight. Caused by over exposure to screen. |
| How it can be minimised? | Use anti-glare screen, use swivel bases on screen, screen with adjustable brightness , have regular eye tests. |
| Back pain | Discomfort leading to back pain. Less work is done. Can be related to the sitting position at the computer. |
| How can it be minimised? | Take regular breaks, walk around to exercise muscles, use adjustable chair with back resting and height adjustment. |
| Radiation | computer VDUs can give out extremely low radiation. Illness may occur if the user works for long periods in front of a computer screen. |
| How can it be minimised? | Take regular breaks, use anti-glare filter, low-emission screen, swivel screen to deflect the glare. |
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