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Ergonomics, Health & Safety - Top Tips...

There are legal obligations of the employer towards their employees. The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) regulations 1992 focus's on computer use whilst in the place of employment. The Health and Safety Executive publish both books and leaflets on the regulations with the latest being: Work with Display Screen Equipment - Guidance on Regulations, L26, 2003 published by HSE Books

TOP TIPS YOU CAN FOLLOW

1. Use a good chair with a dynamic chair back and sit with the back support slightly angled

2. The top of monitor casing should be 3-5 cm above eye level.

3. To reduce screen glare use an optical glass anti-glare filter where necessary.

4. Sit at arms length from monitor.

5. Feet should be on the floor or on a stable footrest.

6. Use a document holder, preferably in-line with the computer screen.

7. Wrists should be flat and straight in relation to forearms to use keyboard/mouse/input device.

8. Arms and elbows should be relaxed and close to body.

9. Centre the monitor and keyboard directly in front of you.

10. Use a negative tilt keyboard tray with an upper mouse platform or downward tiltable platform adjacent to keyboard.

11. Use a stable work surface and stable (no bounce) keyboard tray.

12. Take frequent short breaks

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