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4. 4 Safe work practices reduce:  Fatigue, headaches, eye and ear aliments  Aches and pains  Sore joints  Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)

5. 5 When working at an office desk or computer workstation, posture is very important. Below are the right and wrong positions when at a workstation.

6. 6 The ideal workstation would include:  Proper adjustable chair  Proper sized monitor  Peripherals close to workstation  Ergonomic mouse  Keyboard at edge of desk  Proper desk height

7. 7 Proper work practices should include:  Avoiding long periods of repetitive activities  Frequent short breaks  Simple and gentle exercise

8. 8 To help reduce noise problems in the workplace a person should:  Take an active interest in the noise problems  Offer assistance to help reduce noise  Wear hearing protection if needed

9. 9 RSI is caused by:  Repetitive movements  Constant forced movements  Awkward or strained posture Symptoms of RSI are:  Swelling  Numbness  Restricted and painful movement RSI can be avoided by:  Mixing repetitive and non repetitive activities  Taking breaks  Doing simple exercises during breaks  Proper workplace design

10. 10 Stress in the workplace can be managed by:  Identifying stressful situations in the workplace  Developing solutions to lower stress areas  Counselling  Training and skill development

11. 11 Poor workplace lighting can cause:  Eye strain  Bad posture from trying to read or see something  Frustration  Accidents Poor workplace lighting solutions include:  Reporting all lighting problems to management  Request more lighting  Seek more natural light sources  Use blinds to control glare Glare No Glare

12. 12 Resources in the workplace should be:  In plentiful supply  Stored properly  Easily accessible The workplace should have waste management policies and procedures in place to:  Lower waste  Increase recycling  Lower energy use  Increase environmental awareness

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