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