1. Assessment Objective 7 WALT
Understand the importance of health and safety in the workplace
Identify ways to prevent health problems in the workplace
WILF
Students who show an awareness of health and safety issues and apply this at all times
Students who have identified the ways of preventing health issues

2. “Has health and safety gone mad?”
To Start...
Look at the blog post titled:
“Has health and safety gone mad?”
Add your comments to the blog
Support your argument with examples if you can find some

3. Health and Safety
Health and safety is really important in today’s society.
In the last decade the number of work days lost due to work place accidents and illnesses has decreased
26.4 million work days were lost last year
22.1 million from work related illnesses
4.4 million due to work place illnesses
Stress, anxiety and depression = 10.8 million days
Musculoskeletal disorders = 7.6 million

4. Days Lost

5. What rules should we follow when we’re thinking about health and safety?
No wires around the room for people to trip and fall on
Make sure electrical sockets are not being overloaded with electrics
Make sure all electrical equipment has a safety test each year – PAT testing
Ensure there is enough space for people to safely and easily manoeuvre around the room
Obstacles should be hidden away
Food and drink should not be placed near to equipment
Heating and ventilation systems should be in full working order
Work stations should provide suitable support for the machines and other equipment
Staff should be aware of the safety rules
Fire extinguishers should be available in case of an emergency
Fire exits should be know by all staff and should be clear of obstacles

6. ICT Health & Safety
Posture
Eye Strain
Stress

7. Posture
This refers simply to how you sit especially in your computer chair.
What problems can arise from poor posture?
Back pain
Muscle pain
RSI
What can be done to prevent these problems?

8. What kind of symptoms occur?
Eye Strain
This is one of the most common problems faced by computer users and occurs because people use a computer for too long or sit too close to it
What kind of symptoms occur?
Fatigue and tiredness
Nausea
Headaches and migraines
Burning, itchy and watery eyes
How do we combat this?

9. How can computers add to people’s stress levels?
People get stressed but it happens to varying degrees and, at it’s most severe, can lead to serious problems for suffers.
What is stress?
How can computers add to people’s stress levels?

10. TASK: Health and Safety Issues
Write an introduction focusing on general health and safety in the work place
Describe the two different main areas of work related illnesses
Include facts and figures relating to missed work days and why this could be a problem for the company and the economy
Include a mind map of ways to avoid problems
Write an introduction to ICT Health and Safety
Write about the importance of good posture
Describe what the problem is and why it is a problem
Suggest a range of ways to avoid these problems
Write about the importance of protecting yourself from eye strain
Write about the stress