8. 8.
BREAKS
Breaking long spells display screen work helps prevent fatigue
and upper limb problems.
WORKSTATION RISK ASSESSMENT
A simple way carry out workstation risk assessment use checklist
such that shown later this section.Basic Electrical Installation Work
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FIGURE 8. Where possible encourage VDU users carry
.
USER TRAINING
Good user training will normally cover the following topics:
● the operating hazards and risks described above
● the importance good posture and changing position shown in
Fig.2, document holder may more convenient
for word processing users shown Fig.2
● how adjust furniture avoid risks
● how organize the workstation avoid awkward repeated
stretching movements
● how avoid reflections and glare the monitor screen
● how organize working routines that there change activity
or break
● how adjust and clean the monitor screen
● how user might contribute workstation risk assessment
● who contact problems arise. 8. For example, users may not know how the adjustment mechanism
actually operates their chair shorter user may benefit from foot-
rest shown Fig.3. They know what the problems their workstation are and
whether they are comfortable not.2
Examples good posture when using VDU equipment. trainer/assessor should then check
the completed checklist and resolve the problems which the user cannot
solve. Users can work through the check-
list themselves.
When carrying out user training, the trainer might want consider using a
video, computer-based training programme, discussions seminars or
the HSE employee leaflet Working with VDUs which can obtained from
the address given Appendix B
