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ERGONOMICS

ERGONOMICS. Including Display Screen Equipment & Manual Handling.

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ERGONOMICS

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  1. ERGONOMICS Including Display Screen Equipment & Manual Handling

  2. Ergonomics is a science concerned with the ‘fit’ between people and their work. It puts people first, taking account of their capabilities and limitations. Ergonomics aims to make sure that tasks, equipment, information and the environment suit each worker.

  3. What kind of workplace problems can ergonomics solve? • Physical problems – e.g. ensuring that work surfaces are high enough to allow adequate clearance for a worker’s legs. • Psychological and social aspects - a workload that is too high/low, unclear tasks, time pressures, inadequate training, and poor social support • All can have negative effects on the person and the work they do.

  4. Display screen equipment • The screen is poorly positioned - it is too high/low/close/far from the worker, or is offset to one side. • The mouse/keyboard is placed too far away and requires stretching to use. • There is glare on the screen from overhead lights or windows, increasing the risk of eyestrain.

  5. Can VDU work cause headaches? • screen glare • poor image quality • a need for different spectacles • stress from the pace of work • anxiety about new technology • not enough breaks • poor posture • or a combination of these.

  6. Display screen equipment • Hardware and/or software are not suitable for the task or the person using it, causing frustration and distress • Not enough breaks or changes of activity • Chairs are not properly adjusted to fit the person, forcing awkward and uncomfortable postures

  7. Display screen equipment

  8. Manual handling • The load is too heavy and/or bulky, placing unreasonable demands on the person. • The load has to be lifted from the floor and/or above the shoulders.

  9. Manual handling • The task involves frequent repetitive lifting. • The task requires awkward postures, such as bending or twisting. • The load cannot be gripped properly.

  10. Manual handling • The task is performed on uneven, wet, or sloping floor surfaces. • The task is performed under time pressures and incorporates too few rest breaks. These problems may result in physical injuries, e.g.low back pain, injury to the arms, hands, or fingers.

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