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’.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.4 Are the characters the keys easily readable? Y/N
3.4 the adjustment mechanisms work? Y/N
3. the software user friendly?
5.1 the keyboard tiltable? Y/N
2.1 there enough room change position and vary
movement? Y/N
4.2 the surface free reflections? Y/N
3.2 Are levels light, heat and noise comfortable? Y/N
4. The load might any heavy object, printer, VDU, box
of tools stepladder. These
and other health and safety publications are available from the HSE; the
address given Appendix B.1 Can you comfortably use the software? Y/N
5.3 the chair stable? Y/N
3.1 the work surface large enough? Y/N
3. Does the furniture the work and user?
3. the surrounding environment risk free?
4.
Manual handling lifting, transporting supporting loads hand by
bodily force.3 Does the air feel comfortable terms temperature
and humidity? Y/N
5.2 the software suitable for the work task? Y/N
5. Many people hurt their back, arms and
.
Safe manual handling
Definition
Manual handling lifting, transport-
ing supporting loads hand by
bodily force. the keyboard comfortable?
2. Whatever the heavy object is, must moved
thoughtfully and carefully, using appropriate lifting techniques personal
pain and injury are avoided.5 Are you comfortable? Y/N
4.Safe systems working
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2.
A copy the full checklist can found the publication ‘VDUs, Easy
Guide the Regulations’.2 Can you find comfortable keyboard position? Y/N
2.3 there enough space rest your hands front of
the keyboard? Y/N
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