Computers, laptops and stressful deadlines..........Useful tips to avoid aches and pains associated with ‘office work’.....

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What’s involved:

Workstation Equipment Environment

Desk Monitor Lighting

Chair Computer Heating

Footrest Mouse Noise

Keyboard Humidity

Main Health Risks:

• Upper limb disorders• Eye strain• Fatigue and stress• Back pain• Neck pain• Carpel tunnel syndrome• May aggravate existing problems

Chair.........

Monitor.......

Screen distance & angle

Position the screen perpendicular to any windows to avoid reflective

glare

Keyboard.......

Mouse........

Don’t over reach

Planning work.........

• Ensure variety is built into your workday (i.e: computer work broken up by non computer work)

• If possible regular breaks should be taken away from the screen and keyboard

• Take some time to stretch limbs

Help and assistance......

• All departments have DSE assessors who are trained to trouble shoot problems experienced by users.

• The Occupational Health Department can also offer specialist advice to users.

• Computer information is also accessible on College Web Pages (see link: Computer Health).

Thankyou, enjoy your time at Imperial.....

• Ensure you have signed one of the attendance sheets

• Please bring attendance sheets to front of lecture theatre

• The slides and information will be available on the Faculty of Natural Sciences safety webpage after 12th October.