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180 Occupational health Risk assessment form for VDU Workstation Name of user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department/Service . . . . . . . . . . . . Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Room no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name of manager confirming assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager’s signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. Equipment If the answer is no to any of these questions steps should be taken to comply with the regulations. 1c Keyboard Is the keyboard detachable or movable? Yes No Has it got a shallow keyboard slope (10–20 degrees)? Yes No 1a General Has the VDU been tested in the last 12 months? If yes, give date Is the surface non-reflective, and are the keys well contrasted and legible? Yes No Yes No 2. Workstation 1b Screen/Display Are the images clear? 2a Desk Yes No Is the desk stable? Yes No Are the images stable? Yes No Is the screen provided with contrast and brightness controls? Yes No Is the screen free from reflections and glare? Yes No Is the angle of tilt adjustable? Yes No Is the clearance from the floor to the underside of the desk between 66 and 73 cm for non-adjustable desks and 66 and 77 cm for adjustable desks? Yes No Does it allow for knee clearance? Yes No Is it possible to use a separate base or adjustable table for the screen? Is the screen regularly cleaned? Is there space to stretch the legs while sitting at the desk, Yes No e.g. 45 cm from the front of the desk to Yes No 60 cm foot room? Yes No The use of display screen equipment 181 Is the desk deep enough to allow for flexible arrangement of equipment and documents (minimum 60 cm, optimum 80 cm)? Yes Is the desk long enough to allow for flexible arrangement of equipment and documents (minimum 120 cm, optimum 160 cm)? Yes Is there enough support for hands and wrists (approx. 5–10 cm in front of the keyboard)? Yes 2c Printer Is the printer satisfactorily sited in relation to: No – accessibility? Yes No – the proximity of other workers? Yes No 2d Document holder Is a document holder necessary? Yes No No If yes, is there one available and is it adjustable in height and angle; has it a No matt surface? Yes No Is the desk free from sharp edges that can cut into the wrists? Yes No 2b Chair Does the chair provide good support for the back and buttocks? Yes No Does it have a five-star base configuration on castors? Yes No Is it adjustable in height? Yes No Does the back rest adjust in height and tilt?Yes No Does it swivel to give access to work surface and storage? Yes No 2e Working posture Is the distance between the screen and the operator’s forehead approximately 35–70 cm? Yes No Are the operator’s eyes level with the top of the screen? Yes No Are the operator’s hands and forearms at an angle of approximately 90° to the body? Yes No When the operator sits back in the chair, is there a 90° angle in hips and knees? Yes No 182 Occupational health If the operator’s feet cannot touch the floor, is a foot rest provided? Yes No 3. Environment 3a Layout Is the space in the work area as a whole: Are all electrical cables masked or ducted? Yes No 3b Lighting Is the lighting in the workplace and at the desk suitable and efficient? Yes No – sufficient to allow mobility? Yes – relevant to the type of work (e.g. telephone usage, level of concentration, dealing with the public)? Yes – capable of allowing easy escape in the event of fire? Yes – sufficient for the number of people and amount of furniture and equipment? Yes 3c Heating and ventilation No Is there an adequate heating and ventilation system? Yes No Is the temperature comfortable? Yes No No Is the relative humidity comfortable? Yes No No 3d Noise Is the equipment sited satisfactorily so that noise is not a No nuisance? Yes No Does the space at the desk/ workstation: – accommodate the amount of equipment used? Yes No – accommodate the work undertaken? Yes No – accommodate manuals, files, etc.? Yes No – allow for a comfortable working posture? Yes No Is the background noise level low enough to work comfortably? Yes No 4. Task design and software Is the keyboard work regularly interrupted by other activities away from the VDU workstation? Yes No Is the software suitable for the task? Yes No The use of display screen equipment 183 Is the software easy to use and adaptable? Yes No 5. Health Has the user encountered any health problems? Yes No 6. Remedial action for risk reduction in order of priority and time frame 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. General comment Action Time Person Date by which action is to be taken: frame responsible 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date of reassessment: 184 Occupational health A chair-purchasing policy 1. Introduction The Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Regulations came into effect on 1 January 1993. The aim of the regulations is to reduce the risk to staff of an occupational injury resulting from continuous use of DSE. They provide detailed information on minimum health and safety standards for workstations, including information on the characteristics of a suitable chair. 2. Time frame All new workstations must comply fully with the legislation immediately. In addition, if a health problem is identified existing workstations must be upgraded immediately. All other workstations must comply by 31 December 1996. 3. Minimum requirements for chairs used at workstations (a) The chair must be stable and allow the user easy freedom of movement and a comfortable position. (b) The seat must be adjustable in height. (c) The seat back must be adjustable in both height and tilt. (d) The chair must have a five-star base configuration on castors or gliders. Please note that gliders must be requested for use in areas with hard floors as castors can be dangerous in these situations. 4. The recommended chairs The [name] series of chairs should be ordered when replacing chairs used at DSE workstations because: (i) they meet all the specifications of the DSE Regulations 1992; (ii) they offer variety to the user including: – a choice of three back rests, including a back with lumbar support – a wide choice of colours and three types of material – a choice of castors or gliders – availability with or without arm rests; (iii) they comply with the fire regulations; (iv) they are competitively priced and good value for money. ... - tailieumienphi.vn