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