Many people hurt their back, arms and
.3 Does the air feel comfortable terms temperature
and humidity? Y/N
5.1 Can you comfortably use the software? Y/N
5.Safe systems working
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2.
Manual handling lifting, transporting supporting loads hand by
bodily force.1 the work surface large enough? Y/N
3.3 the chair stable? 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.1 the keyboard tiltable? Y/N
2. Does the furniture the work and user?
3.
A copy the full checklist can found the publication ‘VDUs, Easy
Guide the Regulations’.4 the adjustment mechanisms work? Y/N
3. Whatever the heavy object is, must moved
thoughtfully and carefully, using appropriate lifting techniques personal
pain and injury are avoided.2 the surface free reflections? Y/N
3.4 Are the characters the keys easily readable? 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.
Safe manual handling
Definition
Manual handling lifting, transport-
ing supporting loads hand by
bodily force. the keyboard comfortable?
2.3 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.2 Can you find comfortable keyboard position? Y/N
2.5 Are you comfortable? Y/N
4.1 there enough room change position and vary
movement? Y/N
4.3 there enough space rest your hands front of
the keyboard? Y/N
2.2 the software suitable for the work task? Y/N
5. 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?
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