Whatever the heavy object is, must moved
thoughtfully and carefully, using appropriate lifting techniques personal
pain and injury are avoided.4 Are the characters the keys easily readable? Y/N
3.3 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.1 Can you comfortably use the software? Y/N
5. the software user friendly?
5.2 Can you find comfortable keyboard position? Y/N
2.2 Are levels light, heat and noise comfortable? Y/N
4.Safe systems working
165
2. 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.3 Does the air feel comfortable terms temperature
and humidity? Y/N
5.
Manual handling lifting, transporting supporting loads hand by
bodily force.2 the software suitable for the work task? Y/N
5.1 the work surface large enough? Y/N
3.
A copy the full checklist can found the publication ‘VDUs, Easy
Guide the Regulations’.5 Are you comfortable? Y/N
4.3 the chair stable? Y/N
3. the keyboard comfortable?
2. Many people hurt their back, arms and
. Does the furniture the work and user?
3.1 there enough room change position and vary
movement? Y/N
4.3 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. 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’.4 the adjustment mechanisms work? Y/N
3.1 the keyboard tiltable? Y/N
2.2 the surface free reflections? Y/N
3. the surrounding environment risk free?
4
