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    Health and Safety When Using ICT

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    The document discusses three health risks of prolonged ICT use: back problems, eyestrain, and repetitive strain injury. It provides solutions to prevent each risk such as using an adjustable chair, taking regular breaks, and keeping elbows close to the body. The document emphasizes the importance of ergonomic workspace setup and knowing health risks and preventions for exams.

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    Health and Safety When Using ICT

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    The document discusses three health risks of prolonged ICT use: back problems, eyestrain, and repetitive strain injury. It provides solutions to prevent each risk such as using an adjustable chair, taking regular breaks, and keeping elbows close to the body. The document emphasizes the importance of ergonomic workspace setup and knowing health risks and preventions for exams.

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    The document discusses three health risks of prolonged ICT use: back problems, eyestrain, and repetitive strain injury. It provides solutions to prevent each risk such as using an adjustable chair, taking regular breaks, and keeping elbows close to the body. The document emphasizes the importance of ergonomic workspace setup and knowing health risks and preventions for exams.

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    Health and Safety When Using ICT

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    Sumathi Selvaraj
    The document discusses three health risks of prolonged ICT use: back problems, eyestrain, and repetitive strain injury. It provides solutions to prevent each risk such as using an adjustable chair, taking regular breaks, and keeping elbows close to the body. The document emphasizes the importance of ergonomic workspace setup and knowing health risks and preventions for exams.

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    Health and

    Safety
    when
    using ICT
    By the end of this lesson
    You will be able to:
    Know 3 health risks that are associated
    with using ICT.
    Know at least 2 ways of preventing the
    health risks.
    Understand what is meant by the term
    ergonomic and look at how a suitable work
    area is set up.
    ICT Health and Safety
    Working with computers for long
    periods of time can cause many
    different kinds of health problems
    Back Problems.
    Eyestrain.
    Repetitive Strain Injury
    (RSI)
    Back Problems
    Many computer users suffer serious back problems.
    This is due to poor posture or an awkward position
    sitting at a desk/computer.
    Solutions to Back Problems:
    An adjustable chair to avoid awkward
    posture.
    Sit with your back straight and head
    up.
    Use a footrest.
    Eyestrain
    Eyes can become strained after staring at a computer
    screen for a long time, particularly if working in bad
    light or with a flickering screen.
    Solutions to Eyestrain:
    Take regular breaks do not work for
    more than 1 hour at a time.
    Windows around you must have blinds
    to avoid glare from the sun.
    Have regular eye tests.
    Eyestrain can
    lead to
    headaches
    Repetitive Strain Injury
    Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is damage to the
    fingers and wrists due to repeated movements over a
    long period of time e.g. keying letters into keyboard.
    Solutions to RSI:
    Keep your elbows close to your sides.
    Use wrist rests and avoid bending your
    wrists.
    Take a break from typing per hour.
    For the exams
    For the exams, make sure you
    can name the 3 risks of using
    ICT and give at least 2 ways
    to prevent them!
    Ergonomics
    Ergonomic : An item designed to
    work with the natural movement
    of the human body.

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