Nationally we're seeing rising cases of RSI
(Repetitive Strain Injury) due to the keyboards
being unsuitable for correct posture and
long-term typing (keys too close together), we're
seeing cases of back pain due to people being
hunched over them rather than sitting upright in
a good posture (that often applies to home
workers) and also eyestrain due to the type of
screen fitted. The back pain/eyestrain issues
are often combined as the top of screen of any
computer that is in constant use should be
roughly level with the eyebrow but laptops of
course don't have that size screen! Often the various problems combine.
I advise all my clients to have a Policy that
laptops are not under any circumstances to be
used in preference to a desk-top in the office,
nor in any home office. (Employers here are
liable for ensuring the correct equipment is used
in home offices. There is even a lobby that says
they should be liable even if they didn't supply the furniture!!)
The whole issue is complex (there are other
considerations too) and has plenty of opportunity
for argument and discussion. I steer clear of
that and simply advise best practice - if that is
observed then the employer has done his part!
(Says he ducking below parapet again!!)
Peter MacGregor
At 19:47 24/01/2006, you wrote:
Peter, what kind of medical problems are you seeing?
Riva
Peter MacGregor wrote:
By the way - I take it that you are using
laptops from what you say. As a trained Health
and Safety Inspector I'd caution against that -
we are seeing increasing numbers of medical
problems from people doing that. Over here it's
illegal to require an employee use one for
permanent operations and they shouldn't be used
for more than one hour continuously to avoid long-term problems.
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