14 Working at Risk of Injury due to falling, L Specialist manual handling and other specialist height– masts, falling objects hitting you, working at height courses to be provided for all ladders, injury to others or damage Desktop Staff. rooftops etc. caused by dropping items at Ensure staff are fully aware of associated mast sites. Risk of personal dangers and the equipment that must be used in injury / muscular skeletal this task. That safe working practices and problems / cuts and bruises procedures highlighted in equipment manuals when working on top shelves are followed. of rack rooms and control Monitor fitness / risk assess suitability of staff. rooms in ceiling cabling ducts Ensure only qualified personnel carry out work where specialist equipment is required and ensure Personal protective equipment e.g. footwear, clothing and gloves are made available. 15 Use of VDU M Working position: Carry out an assessment with each user Equipment under the Health and Safety (Display (Causing back ache, neck Screen Equipment) Regs 1992 in order to discomfort and longer term identify and remedy any: musculoskeletal disorders etc.) ° incorrect seating arrangement ° insufficient work area, worktop or equipment ° incorrectly positioned display screen or key board ° screen glare or flicker. Provide staff with regular breaks and changes in activity Monitor through health surveillance by managers Encourage staff to raise concerns Repeat assessment whenever staff, equipment or layout change Equipment/environment Ensure "Users" are aware of the entitlement to causing eye watering, request an eye and eyesight test and provide
14 Working at height– masts, ladders, rooftops etc. Risk of Injury due to falling, falling objects hitting you, injury to others or damage caused by dropping items at mast sites. Risk of personal injury / muscular skeletal problems / cuts and bruises when working on top shelves of rack rooms and control rooms in ceiling cabling ducts L Specialist manual handling and other specialist working at height courses to be provided for all Desktop Staff. Ensure staff are fully aware of associated dangers and the equipment that must be used in this task. That safe working practices and procedures highlighted in equipment manuals are followed. Monitor fitness / risk assess suitability of staff. Ensure only qualified personnel carry out work where specialist equipment is required and ensure Personal protective equipment e.g. footwear, clothing and gloves are made available. 15 Use of VDU Equipment Working position: (Causing back ache, neck discomfort and longer term musculoskeletal disorders etc.) Equipment/environment causing eye watering, M Carry out an assessment with each user under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regs 1992 in order to identify and remedy any: ° incorrect seating arrangement ° insufficient work area, worktop or equipment ° incorrectly positioned display screen or key board ° screen glare or flicker. Provide staff with regular breaks and changes in activity Monitor through health surveillance by managers Encourage staff to raise concerns Repeat assessment whenever staff, equipment or layout change Ensure "Users" are aware of the entitlement to request an eye and eyesight test and provide
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