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