Health and Safety in Computer

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence for a business of poor standards of health and safety practice?

• Reduced employee moral

• Increased insurance premiums

• Reduced social activity and independence

• Bad publicity and loss of reputation.

In case of evacuation where is the fire assembly point located?

• Outside the Classroom

• The Common or Playing field

• The ASOM courtyard

• The grass area outside the Principal's Office

You nearly trip over an extension lead but manage to keep your balance, should you report this?

• Yes - as a near miss

• No - no one got hurt

• Yes - as an accident

• No - wait until someone get hurt

 Which is not a HEALTH guideline for using the computer

• Minimizing electromagnetic radiation

• Correct posture for sitting at workstation

• Procedures and exercises to prevent strain and injury

• Model of furniture and surroundings

 Which is not a SAFTEY guideline for using the computer

• Ergonomic principles to avoid eye, wrist and back strain

• Not touching the computer nor its peripheral devices with wet hands

• Ensuring that electrical cables or wires do not run across walkways

• Noise level

When should employees be given training?

• When they are given new responsibilities at work

• When they first join the business/company

• At regular intervals during their employment

• All of the above

What are two causes of back and neck ache? Choose more than 1 answer

• 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 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