Mr I's - OCR R081 - Health and Safety

The purpose of a Risk Assessment is to...

• check access, see what is there, identify the best positions and assess environmental considerations - must be right!

• identify and help minimize the risks posed - short and sweet!

• assess who is the final product intended for - hmmmm!

• To assess the risk posed by law makers (e.g. solicitors), designed to protect individuals within the organization - sounds about right!

Eyes can become strained after staring at a computer screen for a long time

• True

• False

Eyes can become strained when working in bad light or with a poor screen.

• True

• False

Eyes can become strained... _{(select 2)}

• after staring at a computer screen for a long time

• looking at a screen in bad light

• watching Netflix when you should be working

• if the monitor isn't at eye level

Back pain can occur ... _{(select 2)}

• after staring at a computer screen for a long time

• when looking at a screen in bad light

• watching Netflix when you should be working

• if the monitor isn't at eye level

• if you don't take regular breaks to walk around

• Using a fully adjustable chair

• Using footrests so that legs are at a natural angle

• Taking regular breaks to walk around

• Not slouching

• Having the monitor at eye level

These are all good for not getting...

• RSI

• Eye Strain

• A Back Strain/Pain

• Tripping over Cables

______________ avoids back strain.

• using a fully adjustable chair

• using a walking stick

• using wrist rests

• drinking plenty of water

Lights can ...

• be too bright, so wear sunglasses or dim the lights.

• become hot so make sure the area is well ventilated.

• be heavy and could fall.

• quite distracting if flashing.

Issues with lights...

• Wires can be trip hazards so make sure cables and wires are not loose and are out of the way or covered with tape

• Lights can be heavy and could fall and hurt someone so make sure that they are secured and in place securely

• Lights can become hot so make sure the area is well ventilated

• Sitting too close and causing eye strain.

Heights

When working at a heights e.g. filming up high, the _____ is that you could fall. To be safe you should wear safety gear e.g. a ______________ and have safety barriers up.

• risk

• hard hat

• ladder

• vertigo