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3 Keyboard

a Is the keyboard detachable?

b Is it adjustable?

c Are the keys easily legible?

d Has it a matt surface?

e Is there sufficient space between the keyboard and the edge of the desk?

f Is there hand or wrist support?

ICT Health and Safety Legislation Act (1974)

Introduction

A checklist of things the employer must check

1 Display screen

a Is the screen able to tilt in all directions?

b Is it at a suitable height?

c Are characters well defined, of adequate size, with adequate spacing?

d Is there any flicker?

e Are brightness and contrast adjustable?

f Is the screen free of glare and reflections?

g Is it easily cleaned?

ICT health and safety legislation is in place to protect those who use ICT on a regular basis (for example office workers, data entry clerks etc..). Without such legislation the ICT working place would not be like it is today.

What do the employee and employer need to do?

Legislation states that an employer must:

provide tiltable screens

provide anti-glare screen filters

provide adjustable chairs

provide foot supports

make sure lighting is suitable

make sure workstations are not cramped

pay for appropriate eye and eyesight tests by an optician

An Employee must:

plan work at a computer so that there are frequent breaks

Make sure they do not take any food or drink near computers

Problems associated with the use of ICT in workplace

Electrical equipment

The law aslo states the ICT equipment such as computers, keyboards and speakers etc should be safety checked periodcally to check for such things as harmful faults that could pose a risk to employees. There should also be no food or drink near computers as if water were to spill on to a computer then an employee would be at great risk of an electric shock.

There are many problems asscoiate with ICT in the workplace. An example of this is repetative strain injury in which your arms and fingers can become very painful due to the nature of the job (striking keys on a key board, clicking on a mouse etc..). For this reason the health and safety laws also states that employees should be entilted to regular breaks throughout the working day in order to let ther muscles rest.

Monday

Notes

Go to ICT lesson

Use of Software

When working with computers the law also states that any software provided by the employer must be easy to use as well free from bugs and glitches. This is important for employees as if it is there first time using the software they will find it easy to use and so therefore will not feel stressed from the complexity of it as stress leads to fatigue. The law states:

Employees should be trained to use software including training in new updates of the software.

The software should be bug-free meaning it causes minimal stress

The interface should be easy to use and understand

Tuesday

Learn about Health and safety in an ICT environment

Wednesday

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