Safe working pratices when using ICT in a business environment

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Safe working practices when using ICT in a business environment

Measures to protect health

Poor health can result in inefficiency in work so it is important to be as healthy as possible while in a business environment. There are several measures you could take to ensure that your health is protected when in a business environment. Measures such as:

  • Taking regular breaks
  • Using ergonomic equipment
  • Having proper posture and positioning 
  • Taking care of your eyes

Taking regular breaks: You can harm your eyes and get repetitive strain injury if you continuously do the same work. To avert this take regular five minute breaks for example, walk around, stretch your arms and legs and exercise you fingers and hands to help reduce health risks. This will stop repetitive strain disorder which can happen when using the same muscle repetitively. It will moreover help your eyes and keep them healthy.

Using ergonomic equipment: Aches and pains can be suffered as a result of nothing using the right equipment suitable to the office place. Chairs are a good example of this; they may be the wrong height for the user and be positioned in ways that do not support the user when they are sitting upright and facing forward. Use of ergonomic equipment can be useful in this instance - the specially designed furniture can help reduce health risks in the work place.

Having proper posture and positioning: Working on a computer can injure your back. To prevent this it is generally advised to angle your seat back at 90 degrees and ensure the chair can be modified by height. This will help keep a good posture while working and stop you from suffering back pain. 

Taking care of your eyes: If the light you are exposed to is too bright, your retinas can be damaged however, if the light is too dull your eyes can get hurt from straining to see the screen properly. To prevent this you can change the brightness settings on your computer to suit you and a viewing distance from the screen of around 18 to 24 inches should be maintained. A helpful tip is to blink frequently, as this will keep your eyes hydrated as you work.

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Measures to protect physical safety

It is important to possess good physical safety in a workplace to ensure a good working environment at all times. Physical safety concerns issues like tripping dangers, electrical safety and awareness of equipment positioning.

Tripping dangers: Tripping over wires and injuring yourself can happen so it is important not to trail wires across the floor. Ideally, all wires should be tied up and put away so it doesn’t obstruct or cause damage to someone or they can be attached around skirting boards around a wall to ensure physical safety. Equipment should also be kept ...

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