1 the work surface large enough? Y/N
3.4 Are the characters the keys easily readable? Y/N
3. Whatever the heavy object is, must moved
thoughtfully and carefully, using appropriate lifting techniques personal
pain and injury are avoided.4 the adjustment mechanisms work? Y/N
3.2 Can you find comfortable keyboard position? Y/N
2.1 the keyboard tiltable? Y/N
2. Many people hurt their back, arms and
.3 Does the air feel comfortable terms temperature
and humidity? Y/N
5.5 Are you comfortable? Y/N
4.3 there enough space rest your hands front of
the keyboard? Y/N
2.2 the surface free reflections? Y/N
3. the software user friendly?
5. These
and other health and safety publications are available from the HSE; the
address given Appendix B.Safe systems working
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2.
A copy the full checklist can found the publication ‘VDUs, Easy
Guide the Regulations’.
Safe manual handling
Definition
Manual handling lifting, transport-
ing supporting loads hand by
bodily force.3 Have you had enough training? Y/N
A copy all risk assessments carried out should placed dedicated
file which can then held the trainer/assessor other responsible
person.1 there enough room change position and vary
movement? Y/N
4. the keyboard comfortable?
2. Other relevant publications include ‘Display
Screen Equipment Work and Guidance Regulations L26’ and ‘Industry
Advisory (General) leaflet IND(G) 36(L) 1993 Working with VDUs’.1 Can you comfortably use the software? Y/N
5.3 the chair stable? Y/N
3. the surrounding environment risk free?
4. The load might any heavy object, printer, VDU, box
of tools stepladder.2 Are levels light, heat and noise comfortable? Y/N
4.
Manual handling lifting, transporting supporting loads hand by
bodily force. Does the furniture the work and user?
3.2 the software suitable for the work task? Y/N
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