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