L Poor posture Workstation risk Contact assessments and Occupational Back problems information and training Health Office With As necessary Fatigue Who is harmed: Actions available from the Health for assessment Eyestrain applied: Staff members & Safety Office on of individual Thermal discomfort L Students request workstations Visitors Eye tests available for Sensitive risk staff at the DIT National groups: As necessary Optometry Centre Contact NOC young (NOC) for eye test persons Adjustable chairs pregnant Window blinds in place women Ongoing Ensure laptops Adequate space people are not used in Adequate storage with place of Good housekeeping disabilities desktop PCs Good cable management for prolonged Adequate building computer work services (heating, lighting ventilation) Follow manufacturer’s instructions for use of equipment PHYSICAL Control Measures Risk Risk(s) Associated / H/M/L Person(s) Target Date / Further Ref Hazard Description Current Controls Actions Required (with Responsible Status controls) 012 Lifting N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Equipment
Who is harmed: Staff members Students Visitors Sensitive risk groups: young persons pregnant women people with disabilities Poor posture Back problems Fatigue Eyestrain Thermal discomfort Workstation risk assessments and information and training available from the Health & Safety Office on request Eye tests available for staff at the DIT National Optometry Centre (NOC) Adjustable chairs Window blinds in place Adequate space Adequate storage Good housekeeping Good cable management Adequate building services (heating, lighting ventilation) Follow manufacturer’s instructions for use of equipment Contact Occupational Health Office for assessment of individual workstations Contact NOC for eye test Ensure laptops are not used in place of desktop PCs for prolonged computer work L With Actions applied: L As necessary As necessary Ongoing PHYSICAL Ref Hazard Risk(s) Associated / Description Control Measures Risk H/M/L (with controls) Person(s) Responsible Target Date / Status Current Controls Further Actions Required 012 Lifting Equipment N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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