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The Myths, Mysteries and the Miracles of Computer Ergonomics
by Roger Coles
IOSH South Coast Branch9 June 2014
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To give members and guests an awareness of workstation Members and guests should be able to:
Identify indicators of poor posture
Set-up a workstation for a user
Know when to seek professional help
Objectives
Why is there specific legislation covering this very common and seemingly low risk activity?
Legislation
Who are DSE Users
Training requirements for DSE Assessors
Before – Requirements of workstations (schedule)
Provision of training
Day 1 – Analysis of workstations
Provision of information
Ongoing- Daily work routine (breaks)
Eyes and eyesight
Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992
Lacy V. Shropshire Career Service – WRULD – £12,367.80
McPherson V. London Borough of Camden – De Quervain’s Syndrome
– £98,194
Conaty V. Barclays Bank plc – De Quervain’s Syndrome – £243,792
Civil Law
Low efficiency / morale
Lost time
Sick absence
Unnecessary posture aids
Legal costs – PI claim
Where are Real Losses Occurring?
Criminal Law V. Civil Law
Minimum requirements
Provision of training
Analysis of workstations
Provision of information
Daily work routine (breaks)
Eyes and eyesight
Posture Set-up Sequence
So that they can get themselves into a stable posture:
• Begin away from the desk• Building block sequence - one way street• Mostly about the chair• What the User feels like at each stage, not what
they look like