1. © Imperial College LondonPage 1 Staying Healthy with Your Computer Dr. Ann Maconnachie Departmental Safety Officer

2. © Imperial College LondonPage 2 Avoiding Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD) Take breaks –Intersperse with other work –Take a five minute break every hour –Do not spend a whole day on computer-based activities Keep your desk tidy Adjust your equipment to suit you Get comfortable

3. © Imperial College LondonPage 3 The ideal working posture

4. © Imperial College LondonPage 4 An ideal workstation arrangement

5. © Imperial College LondonPage 5 Computer Health & Safety Checklist Have you positioned your equipment to allow you to work comfortably? Do you have sufficient space to work comfortably? Can you read your screen easily? Do you know how to use the software? Have you organised your work to avoid long periods of uninterrupted use? Occ Health » Guidance and Advice » Computer Health » Computer ChecklistOcc HealthGuidance and AdviceComputer Health