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Legal issues
Health issues
Legal issues
ICT health problems
• Back ache• Stress• Eye strain• Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
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Back ache: the problems
• Caused by incorrect posture
• Computer users tend to slouch
• Laptop users frequently work with computer on their knees
• Can be made worse by a poorly designed/non-adjustable chair
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Prevention of back ache
• Use an adjustable chair• Make sure you make
adjustments to the chair to suit you
• Sit up straight – do not slouch
• Ensure screen is at the correct angle and directly in front of you
• Use a footrest
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Stress
Working with computers is stressful. Caused by:
• the pace of work• having to learn new
technology• frustrating software• losing work – problems
with viruses.
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Eye strain
Causes blurred vision and headaches• Can be caused by focusing on the screen for long periods• Also caused by glare/ reflections on the screen or a dirty screen
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Preventing eye strain
• Keep the screen clear (use screen wipes)
• Avoid glare by using adjustable blinds
• Take regular breaks• Look away from the
screen to focus on a distant object at regular intervals
• Have regular eye-tests
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Repetitive strain injury
• Caused by repetitive actions such as typing or mouse clicking
• Causes aches in hands, wrists, arms and neck
• Can eventually be painful and disabling
• Can be avoided
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Avoiding RSI
• Adjust the chair to suit you• Ensure you have enough
workspace• Use a document holder• Use a wrist rest• Keep wrists straight when keying
in• Position the mouse so your wrist
can be kept straight• Learn how to type properly
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Chairs should:
• have an adjustable back rest to support the back
• allow the seat height to be adjusted
• have a 5-caster base
• have adjustable arm rests
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Footrest
• A footrest should be made available
• To allow a user to have the back crease of their knee slightly higher than the pan of the chair
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Keyboards
• Keyboards should be separate from the screen (NB often not the case with laptops)
• Keyboards should be tiltable• Keyboards should have a matt surface to
reduce glare• Keyboards should leave enough space to
rest your wrists
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Ergonomic keyboards
• This is an ergonomic keyboard
• Designed to help reduce RSI
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Lights
• No point sources of light (to reduce reflections on the screen)
• Adjustable blinds reduce the amount of sunshine entering through windows
• Matt grey keyboard, mouse, screen, etc., to reduce glare
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Other office equipment
Desks – correct height, non-reflective surface, plenty of room to work
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Other Safety issues
• Excessive heat/temperatures from computers• Management of electrical systems / power sockets /
UPS• Management of cabling.• Room lighting• Sunlight• Fire prevention / fire extinguishers / smoke
detectors• Food and drink usage• Power surges.