© Boardworks Ltd 2010 1 of 11 The Health and Safety Act.

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The Health and Safety Act


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This lesson will cover:

What the Health and Safety Act is.

The hazards and risks associated with computer use.

The precautions that can be taken to minimize the risk of injury and accident.


Introduction


Terminology


Health and safety

There are a number of health and safety guidelines which specifically relate to the use of computers:

correctly position your monitor, chair, keyboard and mousetake regular breaks to prevent eye strain and repetitive strain injurieslook after your hardware, keep screens clean and do not bring food or drink near a computeract responsibly and report any health and safety hazardsensure no equipment (bags/cables etc.) is hazardous to you or any one elsekeep lighting at an appropriate level.

Can you think of any other guidelines?


Spot the hazard


Workstation equipment


Risks of injuries


Employer responsibilities


Handheld devices

You are also at risk from RSI if you use handheld devices, such as Blackberries and other PDAs.

Research has shown that overuse of these devices can cause damage to users’ thumbs – a syndrome which is now referred to as ‘Blackberry thumb’. This problem can be avoided by taking breaks and using your fingers to type instead.

It can also be dangerous to operate machinery or drive whilst using handheld devices, as you may become distracted.


Health and safety dominoes

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