Health and Safety at work act.

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Health and Safety at work act.

Health and safety at work act 1974 covers all ‘persons’ whether employers, employees, self - employed, contractors, etc. It seeks to secure the health. You need to make sure that you know and understand the health and safety requirements and policies in the workshop. You should always check your own working practices and work area for any hazards. You should also be able to identify the risks and hazards that are taking place in the workshops.

It is a legal requirement that the computer installations should be designed in such a way that the users who use the systems do not have any health problems. The people who use these systems should be aware of the requirements for health and safety issues in relation to the computer systems. Some people are uncomfortable to use these systems. Many features have been considered such as:

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  • Design of chair
  • Height of desk
  • Position of screen in relation to the window or other light source.

Office furniture

 

The two important elements of the computerised work stations which are the chairs and the desks. An old desk, which was not designed for computers or other equipment, is likely not to be suitable. The desk should have space for a pen and paper as well as the computer and other equipment. The keyboard on the table should be about 0.7 meters maximum above the floor if it is going to help people of various heights. ...

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