It is my duty to ensure that all members of the band and entourage are aware of the health and safety implications of using computers. I have decided to design a simple poster to illustrate to staff the dos and dont of using a computer.

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Amar Thakrar 10A

Task 5-Safety First

It is my duty to ensure that all members of the band and entourage are aware of the health and safety implications of using computers. I have decided to design a simple poster to illustrate to staff the do’s and don’t of using a computer.

Research

I did some research into the major health issues associated with the use of computers. I decided to use the internet to do this. There are many websites on the internet and so to cut down my search, I used a Boolean search, which is using words such as ‘and’, ‘not’ and ‘or’. Using ‘+’, and other operations would also help me to find the websites I needed e.g. ‘computer + health and safety’. By typing this in, I found many useful websites. The main, understandable websites I found were:

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I also used  which proved to be a very useful website.

Major Health and Safety Issues Associated with the Use of Computers

From looking at these websites, I got some ideas of the safety issues that should be considered when using a computer and I was then able to make up some of my own safety precautions for using a computer. I decided to include the following:

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  • Practice blinking regularly
  • Rest your eyes during breaks
  • Take frequent posture breaks
  • Occasionally stop and stretch at your desk
  • Check that direct light is good enough for you to read the information on the screen without straining you eyes.
  • Vary the distance of the screen from your eyes.
  • Angle screen to reduce glare
  • Keep the neck and shoulders relaxed and the elbows in close to the waist.
  • Ensure that the backrest of the chair is adjusted to provide good support, particularly for the curve of the lower back (lumbar area).
  • Position the screen directly in front ...

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