1. Health and Safety

2. Today’s Learning Objective
“Learn how to stay safe when using a computer.”
Write this Learning Objective onto your Self Assessment Sheet.
Wednesday, 16 January 2019

3. Learn how to stay safe when using a computer
Health Problems
Back Problems
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
Eye Strain
Learn how to stay safe when using a computer

4. Learn how to stay safe when using a computer
Back Problems
Usually due to poor posture or sitting in an awkward position when using a computer.
What’s the Solution?
Fully adjustable chair
Footrests
Screen that can be tilted
Learn how to stay safe when using a computer

5. Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
Usually damage to the fingers and wrists caused by repeated movements over a long period of time.
What’s the Solution?
Wrist rests
Correct posture
5 minute break every hour
Learn how to stay safe when using a computer

6. Learn how to stay safe when using a computer
Eye Strain
Usually caused by staring at a computer screen for a long time. Particularly in poor light, in glare or with a flickering screen.
What’s the Solution?
Screen filters
Use screens that don’t flicker
Take regular breaks
Suitable lighting and blinds fitted on windows
Learn how to stay safe when using a computer

7. Learn how to stay safe when using a computer
The Law
It is now the law that any business makes sure the following are in place for it’s employees:
tiltable screens
anti-glare screen filters
adjustable chairs
foot supports
suitable lighting
workstations are not cramped
when working on a computer staff take frequent breaks
appropriate eye and eyesight tests by an optician
Learn how to stay safe when using a computer

8. Learn how to stay safe when using a computer
Task
Create a “Health & Safety Factsheet” that could be given to small local businesses about health and safety issues when working with computers.
You should include these sections:
The risks
Solutions
The Law
Learn how to stay safe when using a computer

9. Learn how to stay safe when using a computer
Extension Task
Create a poster to be displayed in this classroom informing students of one of the health & safety risks and how to prevent it.
You should use Microsoft Publisher to complete this.
Learn how to stay safe when using a computer

10. Today’s Learning Objective
“Learn how to stay safe when using a computer”.
Put  or  onto your Self Assessment sheet to show whether or not you have achieved today’s learning objective.
Wednesday, 16 January 2019