2. CONTENT
Introduction
Objectives
General working environment
Employers obligations
Trailing cables
Spilt drinks or food
Overloaded power sockets
Comclusion
3. INTRODUCTION
The general working environment must
always be a safe place to perform tasks,
especially when it requires the use of ICT.
The grade of safety in trhe environment will
determine the time that hardware and
equipment will endure, as well as the
success od the tasks performed.
4. OBJECTIVES
Provide information about the common
problems in the general working
environment.
Provide measures that can help to prevent
accidents during the use of ICT.
5. GENERAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The workplace can be a dangerous
place. Some precautions which can be
taken to reduce the risk of accidents are:
Ensure there are no trailing wires across
or around the room which people could
trip on
Electrical sockets should not be
overloaded
Electrical equipment should be safety
tested at least once a year
There should be adequate space around
desks for people to move
Bags and obstacles should be stored out
of the way so that people can't trip over
them
6. Food and drink should not be
placed near a machine
Heating and ventilation should be
suitable for the working environment
Work desks should be strong
enough to support computers and
equipment
Staff should follow the safety
regulations
Fire extinguishers should be
available, including specialist ones
to deal with electrical fires.
Fire exits should be clearly marked
and free from clutter
7. EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS
Laws have been passed to ensure that employers
provide a safe working environment for anyone who
works with computers. This is called the 'Health and
Safety at Work Act (1974).
The law states that an employer must:
Provide tiltable screens
Provide anti-glare screen filters
Provide adjustable chairs
Provide foot supports
Make sure lighting is suitable
Make sure there is sufficient space for people to work
Train employees how to use work stations correctly
Ensure employees have sufficient breaks
Pay for regular eye sight tests for anyone who needs
prescription glasses in order to use the computer.
8. TRAILING CABLES
Computer equipment is often
connected to lots of cables: power,
network, etc.
If these cables are laying on the
floor, they can cause people to trip
over them
Solution: Place cables inside cable
ducts, or under the carpet / flooring
9. SPILT DRINKS OR FOOD
If any liquids are spilt on
electrical equipment, such a
s a computer, it can result in
damage to the equipment,
or an electric shock to the
user.
Solution: Keep drinks and
food away from computers
10. OVERLOADED POWER SOCKETS
Plugging too many power
cables into a socket can
result in the socket being
overloaded, overheating, and
a fire starting.
Solution: Never plug too
many cables into a socket.
Always make sure there are
fire extinguishers nearby
11. CONCLUSION
The security of the investment in
technological equipment requires a
environment able to provide the proper
measures to protect it form possible damage.
The measures to protect the equipment also
have to seek for the security of the user and
the organization of data and resources , in
order to obtain the maximum advantage of
the ICT.
