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