2. Health and safety legislations
• There is a link below which will take you
directly to all the legislations.
3. Software ways to stay safe
• If you repeatedly do the same action whilst on
a computer you may pick up a repetitive strain
injury i.e. left clicking the mouse over and
over may damage your wrist so if software
creators could add short cuts to prevent it
then that is one way to stay safe from injury .
• If a user gets stressed out with the software
then they may not use it again so the creator
should install a help tab
4. Risk
What is it?
How to stay safe
stress
Pressure or tension
Be organised, don’t be lazy, the more
exerted on a material organised you are the less stress you
object.
have
Back ache
Is where your back
hurts
Have a comfy bed
Repetitive strain
injury
If you're getting the
same strain
consistently that is
repetitive strain
injury
Get a comfy version of what is causing
the problem e.g. a comfier keyboard
Deep vain
thrombosis
Where you're
circulation becomes
extremely poor
especially in your
legs they go green
Keep your legs active also you can get
a foot rest for your feet also if your
not fat then you’re less likely to get
Eye strain
Your eyes hurt, vision Wear glasses.
can go blurry
5. Item
Description
Picture
How they
prevent an
injury
Adjustable
chair
What are the features of a good chair?:
• Some features are mandatory for a good chair
regardless of how you intend to use it.
• Adjustability - Check to see that seat height is
adjustable.
• Seat height range - Check whether the seat height
can be adjusted to the height recommended for
the worker(s) who will use it. Backrest - Check to
see that the backrest is adjustable both vertically
and in the frontward and backward direction.
• Stability - Check for the stability of the chair; a fivepoint base is recommended.
A fully adjustable
chair should avoid
poor posture.
Ergonomic
keyboard
An ergonomic keyboard refers to a computer keyboard
invented with ergonomic concerns to diminish muscle
strain and a mass of related problems. The hands,
wrists, shoulders together with the back are some of
the parts of the body, which are most susceptible to
repetitive strain injury
Comfier for your
wrists and hands
footstool
An ergonomic footrest is designed to keep your feet
supported and comfortable, ease leg problems and
lessen lower back issues
Comfier for your
legs and ankles
Adjustable
monitor
stand
An ergonomic monitor refers to a computer screen
that has adjustable components that allow for the user
to maintain a healthy position while using the
computer.
Can adjust it to
the height which
is most
