the software user friendly?
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’.2 Can you find comfortable keyboard position? Y/N
2. Whatever the heavy object is, must moved
thoughtfully and carefully, using appropriate lifting techniques personal
pain and injury are avoided.
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’.1 Can you comfortably use the software? Y/N
5.1 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. Many people hurt their back, arms and
. the keyboard comfortable?
2.1 the keyboard tiltable? Y/N
2.3 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. These
and other health and safety publications are available from the HSE; the
address given Appendix B.1 the work surface large enough? Y/N
3.Safe systems working
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2.2 Are levels light, heat and noise comfortable? Y/N
4.2 the software suitable for the work task? Y/N
5.4 Are the characters the keys easily readable? Y/N
3.4 the adjustment mechanisms work? Y/N
3.
Manual handling lifting, transporting supporting loads hand by
bodily force.5 Are you comfortable? Y/N
4.2 the surface free reflections? Y/N
3.3 the chair stable? Y/N
3. The load might any heavy object, printer, VDU, box
of tools stepladder. Does the furniture the work and user?
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