Safe working

 

It's all about Protection!
 

Protect yourself - Good posture now prevents aches and pains later on
Don’t slouch in front of the computer. 
Sit up straight with both feet on the floor.
Don’t get tense - relax your shoulders and arms.
Keep your wrists in a straight line with your forearm.
Keep your forearm at a right angle to your upper arm.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protect yourself - Your seating position
Adjust your chair seat so that your knees are level with your hips.
Adjust the back rest so that it supports your lower back.
Sit directly in front of the screen, not at an angle to it.
Tilt the screen so that your eye level is just at the top of the screen.

 

Protect yourself - Repetitive Strain Injury - RSI
If your arms are raised or your wrists are bent for a long time while you are using a keyboard, or if you use a mouse for long periods of time, you may suffer from pains and aches in your hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders.  Sitting in an awkward position, rushing to get work done, keyboarding at speed to get through a lot of work and not taking proper breaks can all contribute to this pain. 

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Protect yourself - Eye strain 
Working at a computer should not damage your eyesight but working at a computer for a long time may make you and your eyes tired.  If you wear contact lenses, your eyes may feel dry - this may be because you blink less frequently when you’re concentrating on the computer screen.

Protect yourself - Radiation 
The Health and Safety Executive states that there is no evidence that electromagnetic radiation emitted from computers causes miscarriages, cataracts or skin diseases.

 
Text Box:   Protect yourself -  Take a Break 
Plan your day and allow yourself enough time to take a 10 minute break away from the computer every  hour.   Watch how you sit.  Work at a steady pace.  Get up, walk around, shrug your shoulders to relieve tension.  In between breaks, look away from the screen from time to time, stretch your arms.


Protect your work
 Save your work regularly.
Make backups and label them.
Replace your floppies before they wear out.
Take care of your floppies and USB memory sticks - they could be damaged by:

                             

Magnetism         mobile phones         Dirt                    Heat

 

Protect the computer
 Do not move the computer.
Do not change any of the settings.
Do not attempt to repair any faults yourself.
Do not plug in or unplug any cables.
Do not eat or drink in computer rooms.

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