Take actions to eliminate workplace hazards or to reduce risks

WHAT IS A REPETITIVE STRESS INJURY?

Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) are injuries that happen when too much stress is placed onto a part of the body, resulting in inflammation (pain and swelling), muscle strain, or tissue damage. This stress generally occurs from repeating the same movements over and over again.

HOW EASY OR DIFFICULT IS IT TO USE THE MOUSE WITH BOTH HANDS?
For me this progress is very difficult to do with my left hand because i tend to use my right hand in order to control the mouse. Maybe in the furture if i were to pratice with my left hand it wont be so difficult.

The Keyboard shortcuts that i use are:

CTRL+C (Copy)
CTRL+X (Cut)
CTRL+V (Paste)
CTRL+Z (Undo)
DELETE (Delete)
SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
CTRL+A (Select all)
F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open.)

BAD POSTURE

When sitting in a chair my parnter sits facing her head down, and leaning her back onto her chair in a uncomfortable way. Her chair is adjusted higher than the desk. She is sitting very close to the desk. her feet are rested flat.

By comparing this to a correct way of sitting in a computer, it isnt similar at all. She is sitting in a Bad posture which can lead to many injuries.

By sitting in a correct way it isnt comfortable at all because i am not used to sitting fully tight and straight in a chair.

The right posture in sitting in a chair is to have a highly adjustable chair that could support your lower back. By leaving room between the front edge of the seat and the back of your knees. Sit up straight with your head and shoulders facing straight towards to the computer, when using the mouse and the keyboard place your hands in a comfortable way. Sit up right and make sure your feet are rested flat on the floor.

The three ways i feel comfortable in my seat are,

1. By sitting very close to the computer desk and adjusting my seat forward.

2. By sitting upright and adjusting my seat back to rest my back.

3. By crossing my legs onto my seat and adjusting the seat more further to my desk.

STATIC EXERTION

Write down the health problems which this can cause.

- muscle pain

-Tendons being damaged

-Ligaments may lead to spinal damage.

- may lead to circulation problems

i spend 3to 4 hours everyday sitting infront of a computer.

the list of exercises you can do to avoid health problems

You could help stretch the following parts of your body

You could walk around the room for 2 minutes

-closing your eyes for 5 minutes

PART B
i spend 5-6hours in front of the television, the things that i would do in order to protect my eyes, i would take a break from the television or computer everyone hour by sitting in a quite room and closing my eyes for 10 minutes. Try to wear glasses if needed. Adjust the light on the screen of your computer to make it less brighter.

PART C

The fire exinguisher is locate in the first extrance and one in the corrdinator.

PART D

WHAT IS BULLYING?

Bullying is when you are verbally,phically, socially or psychologically hurt by your employer or groupd of peole at work.

WHAT ARE TYPICAL THINGS THAT A PERSON WOULD DO TO BULLY SOMEONE?

verbal abuse or amking fun of your work or you.

excluding or isolating you from peole or situations.

Psychological harassment

intimidation

giving you pointless jobs that have nothing to do with your job

giving you impossible jobs that cant be done in the given time

deliberately holding back informations you need for getting your work done.

WHAT SORT OF PERSON BULLIES?

People who bully others at work often have low self-esteem or have been a victim of violence themselves. THey use bullying as a way of making themselves feel more powerful.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE THE VICIM OF BULLYING?

make sure you're informed- find out what the organisations policies and procedures are for preventing and handling bullying

keep a diary documenting everything that happens

get information and advice.

HOW CAN BULLYING AFFECT YOU?

be less productive

be less confident in your work

feel scared, stressed, anxious or depressed

have your life outside of work affected

want to stay away from work

lack confindence and self-esteem in yourself and your work.

WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS?

Everyone has the right to work in an environment free from bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence.

employers and employees have duties by law to promote health and safety within the workplace and not to put themselves or their colleagues at risk.

The reason why i have chosen to study this course is because the whole concept of graphic design draws my attention

 Personal electronic devices
Personal electronic devices reduce awareness of surroundings (warning sounds, traffic)
Headphones used to block background noise, music playing devices may damage hearing. To help minimize the risk of injury you could develop a policy about where and when it is appropriate to use personal electronic devices,
Including awareness of the dangers of personal electronic devices in induction
Using stereo headphones that cover the entire ear or in-ear headphones to block background noise instead of earbuds or earphones that are not capable of delivering the same dynamic range and consequently often used at a higher volume.


 Operator
Tasks that may cause body fatigue and stressing.
Lack of task variety, prolonged time spent in one position
Tasks that may cause eyes to become irritated, strained or blurred
Conduct a workstation assessment before operator begins work (i.e. desk height, chair adjustment, keyboard / mouse / screen position)
Have appropriate signage / computer applications to remind employees to take breaks and guidance on appropriate stretching exercises
To reduce risks of body fatigue and or stressing from repetitive tasks, implement task variety to reduce the risk.
Provide appropriate training to employees to encourage appropriate posture, regular breaks, stretching exercises and eye health management (blinking regularly to lubricate the eye and focusing on objects away from a screen)


 Chair
Chair is not the appropriate size
Poor back support
Front edge of seat insufficiently rounded and / or padded
User misjudges height of stool or slips or overbalances whilst getting on or off
Have an ergonomic assessment undertaken
Try chairs of different styles and dimensions until user feels secure, has adequate support and feels comfortable
When purchasing new chairs specify seat pans to have a well padded rounded 'waterfall edge'
Alert all users of high chairs or stools of the need for particular care when getting on or off these

 Storage Systems and access to stored contents

Filing cabinet tipping over
Cabinet unstable if heavily loaded top drawer is pulled open to its full extent
Cabinet drawers slide open when cabinet is not level and is left unlocked
Where appropriate place heavier contents in lowest drawers and distribute files to keep centre of gravity as low as possible to minimise risk of cabinet tipping
Check that all cabinets are standing level and use rubber wedges to stabilise any unsteady cabinet. Test to ensure drawers do not open when cabinet is unlocked
Ensure one draw is opened at a time. Locate cabinet against a wall and check that file cabinet stands level.Restrain filing cabinet to the wall
Access to stored contents
Lifting files above head height
Lifting files below the knees
Provide a step, stepladder or ladder to allow employees to work safely at any shelf level
Plan storage to locate heaviest or most frequently used documents at easily accessible heights to minimise the demands of manual handling.
Ensure employees are trained appropriately in correct lifting techniques.
Review contents periodically and archive any old or little used files

 Obstructing walk ways
Cabinets with slide out draws / sideway hinged doors which open to obstruct a passageway
Where possible locate cabinets out of trafficable areas
If cabinets border on passageways, select cabinets which have slide-away or roller doors, which do not protrude when open
 Lighting
Incompatibility between office lighting and daylight entering the work area
Lighting being used is unsuitable for night-time work
If interior is illuminated by daylight, ensure that lighting is compatible with the natural light
Where there is significant night-time work, include lighting with lower colour temperature (warm colours)
Dazzle
Unshielded light sources (including the sun) are within employees' field of vision
Move or shield light source(s) from field of vision
 Electrical

Electrical appliance or tool has developed a fault, or has defective insulation or exposed wiring
As required have electrical appliances inspected and tested on a regular basis and record this information
Where equipment is identified for repair, it should be immediately removed from service and appropriately labelled to prevent further use
Consider installing a safety switch on power supply
Overloading
Overloading power circuit by plugging too many appliances into the same socket
If additional appliances are needed permanently, have a larger power socket installed by a competent person
Discourage the use of adaptors and connection of unauthorised appliances which may overload the circuit dangerously.



MY WORKPLACE

My workplace is positioned in a little cosy room, with a lot of joyful paintings on the wall. From my desk to my drawing table you could find anything that will help suit your need. Basically everything in my room is colour coordinated and everything is sorted out into different sections so you don’t have to waste your time searching for things. In order to use my computer and laptop in the same place I have chosen a big desk which helps me fit both and well position them. There isn’t much sunlight in the room so I tend to use my lamp to brighten the room; this is something I should consider to work on. I don’t have much storage that I could use considering it is a small room; this is one of the reasons why the PowerPoint for both my computers is not positioned properly. This is something that would lead to hazards in the workplace, which needs attention. Before any damage happens I will find a solution to this. If I were to rate my workplace I will give it 7 out of 10 because everything is well positioned and has everything that you need in a workplace.