Health and Safety in ICT

State what RSI stands for:

Which is a symptom of RSI

• Painful swelling of the wrist and fingers

• Staring at a computer screen for a long time

• Not sitting upright in your chair

• An injury from tripping

What are two causes of RSI

• Holding a mouse incorrectly

• Working in a cramped workspace

• Incorrect position of your screen

• Dirt on screen

Which are two ways we can prevent RSI

• Use an ergonomic keyboard/mouse

• Take regular breaks

• Sitting upright on a chair with back rest

• Keeping drinks away from the keyboard

What are two causes of back and neck ache

• Holding a mouse incorrectly

• Working in a cramped workspace

• Incorrect position of your screen

• Dirt on screen

Two causes of eye strain are:

• Staring at a computer screen for a long time

• Flickering screen

• Cramped workspace

• Holding mouse incorrectly

Two ways to prevent eye strain are:

• Keep dirt off from screen

• Use an anti-glare screen

• Cramped workspace

• Holding mouse incorrectly

What are some of the safety hazards when using ICT devices?

• Electrocution

• Fire

• Tripping over cables

• Back and neck ache

What can cause electrical incidents?

• Spilling drinks over electrical equipment

• Bare wires

• Placing devices at the edge of a computer

• Having a fire extinguisher at hand

How to prevent people from tripping over electrical cables?

• Hide wires using cable ducts

• Tuck trailing wires under desks/carpets

• Making sure equipment is placed away from the edge of the table

• Having a fire extinguisher at hand