These
and other health and safety publications are available from the HSE; the
address given Appendix B. 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’. Many people hurt their back, arms and
.2 Are levels light, heat and noise comfortable? Y/N
4.4 the adjustment mechanisms work? Y/N
3. the software user friendly?
5.2 the software suitable for the work task? Y/N
5.
Manual handling lifting, transporting supporting loads hand by
bodily force.3 the chair stable? Y/N
3.3 there enough space rest your hands front of
the keyboard? Y/N
2.3 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. Whatever the heavy object is, must moved
thoughtfully and carefully, using appropriate lifting techniques personal
pain and injury are avoided.2 Can you find comfortable keyboard position? Y/N
2.1 there enough room change position and vary
movement? Y/N
4. the keyboard comfortable?
2.2 the surface free reflections? Y/N
3.
A copy the full checklist can found the publication ‘VDUs, Easy
Guide the Regulations’.1 Can you comfortably use the software? Y/N
5. Does the furniture the work and user?
3.3 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.Safe systems working
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2.1 the keyboard tiltable? Y/N
2.5 Are you comfortable? Y/N
4.1 the work surface large enough? Y/N
3. The load might any heavy object, printer, VDU, box
of tools stepladder.4 Are the characters the keys easily readable? Y/N
3. the surrounding environment risk free?
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