Using a Tablet or Smart Phone Do you need to use tablets and/or Avoid using devices for long periods (of more than an hour), take regular Devices smart phones? breaks, relax wrists & fingers often, alternate between fingers and thumbs. Hold the device so that you are not bending your neck. If using a device for an extended period, use a separate keyboard and mouse. Try using a stylus or the end of a pen/pencil for keying. X Consider using an e-holder. Write short messages, use acceptable abbreviations. Do you know how to set up your Ensure you put the general advice above into effect no matter where you Using your Device in locations workspace safely when working from work. non-standard locations such as libraries, trains, hotels, client homes X or other employer’s premises? Do you know what to do if you If you cannot set up safely, avoid using devices for extended periods of cannot set up your workspace safely time without frequent breaks. when working in non-standard locations? Security Data and Risk of Do you know how to protect yourself Do not carry or use devices in circumstances where theft is likely. Be – Theft from the risk of theft? aware of the risk of theft in all unsecure locations. Do not carry devices openly or in luggage with a computer manufacturer’s branding. Use a backpack rather than a shoulder bag if carrying a laptop so it is better secured to your body. Do not leave devices in public places, in open view in cars (even if you are in it) or unsecured in the home. Do you know how to keep sensitive Be aware of data security in public places. Follow the guidance contained data safe? in PCC Guidance - General Safety Are you aware of the general Follow council HSPS’s and guidance, eg. Lone Working, Driving at Work, requirements for working safely? Manual Handling, First Aid. Report all problems, issues, concerns & accidents to your manager. Slowly bend With hand open Interlace fingers Drop head Sit or stand Exercise wrist down and and facing down, and lift arms slowly to one upright. Without on the then upwards move wrist from above head. side, taking ear lifting chin, glide Move until stretch is side to side, until Slowly lean towards head straight felt at each stretch is felt at backwards until shoulder back until a extreme each extreme. stretch is felt stretch is felt. stretch is felt.
Using a Tablet or Smart Phone Devices Do you need to use tablets and/or smart phones? Avoid using devices for long periods (of more than an hour), take regular breaks, relax wrists & fingers often, alternate between fingers and thumbs. Hold the device so that you are not bending your neck. X If using a device for an extended period, use a separate keyboard and mouse. Try using a stylus or the end of a pen/pencil for keying. Consider using an e-holder. Write short messages, use acceptable abbreviations. Using your Device in locations Do you know how to set up your workspace safely when working from non-standard locations such as libraries, trains, hotels, client homes or other employer’s premises? Ensure you put the general advice above into effect no matter where you work. X Do you know what to do if you cannot set up your workspace safely when working in non-standard locations? If you cannot set up safely, avoid using devices for extended periods of time without frequent breaks. Security – Data and Risk of Theft Do you know how to protect yourself from the risk of theft? Do not carry or use devices in circumstances where theft is likely. Be aware of the risk of theft in all unsecure locations. Do not carry devices openly or in luggage with a computer manufacturer’s branding. Use a backpack rather than a shoulder bag if carrying a laptop so it is better secured to your body. Do not leave devices in public places, in open view in cars (even if you are in it) or unsecured in the home. Do you know how to keep sensitive data safe? Be aware of data security in public places. Follow the guidance contained in PCC Guidance - General Safety Are you aware of the general requirements for working safely? Follow council HSPS’s and guidance, eg. Lone Working, Driving at Work, Manual Handling, First Aid. Report all problems, issues, concerns & accidents to your manager. Exercise on the Move Slowly bend wrist down and then upwards until stretch is felt at each extreme With hand open and facing down, move wrist from side to side, until stretch is felt at each extreme. Interlace fingers and lift arms above head. Slowly lean backwards until stretch is felt Drop head slowly to one side, taking ear towards shoulder stretch is felt. Sit or stand upright. Without lifting chin, glide head straight back until a stretch is felt.