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East Sussex based WorkRite e-learning and training solutions has announced a sponsorship deal with UK based Ergo Journal, a new web portal dedicated to helping organisations and consumers increase their understanding of ergonomics, and how it can improve health and safety in the workplace.
Ergo Journal aims to be the leading portal for the ergonomics industry. The site includes ergonomics news, latest ergonomics products and product reviews, ergonomics software, changes and effects of ergonomics legislation, DSE and health and safety in the workplace.
The collaboration project was developed by UK based B2B PR Agency Simply MarComms PR (SMPR) to provide a resource and social media platform for Ergonomics news and information.
Legal Duties
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 implement an EC Directive and came into effect from January 1993 (some small changes were made in 2002). The Regulations require employers to minimise the risks in VDU work by ensuring that workplaces and jobs are well designed.
Guidance
Display screen equipment (DSE) is any work equipment having a screen that displays information. Typical examples are computer screens often called monitors or VDUs. Computer workstations or equipment can be associated with neck, shoulder, back or arm pains, fatigue and eyestrain. These aches and pains are sometimes called upper limb disorders (ULDs) or repetitive strain injuries (RSI). These problems can be avoided by following good practice.
The Regulations apply where staff habitually uses VDUs as a significant part of their normal work. Other people, who use VDUs only occasionally, are not covered by the requirements in the Regulations (apart from the workstation requirements). However, their employers still have general duties to protect them under other health and safety at work legislation.
The Regulations do not place any duties on the self-employed. However, parts of them apply if you habitually use a VDU for a significant part of your normal work and are using a client employer’s workstation. The client employer has to assess and reduce risks, ensure the workstation complies with the minimum requirements and provide information, as if you were an employee. But there is no requirement for employers to plan work breaks, or provide eye tests or training for the self-employed. Additionally the Regulations apply if you are an employee working at home, and habitually using a VDU for a significant part of your normal work.
Cardinus Risk Management provides a comprehensive range of DSE consultancy services. These include:
This exciting course offers an introduction to ergonomic principles and their relation to the use of DSE.
This one-day course is specifically aimed at ‘would-be’ DSE assessors who will have responsibility for reducing the risks associated with display screen equipment.
Topics covered: Ill-health and injury resulting from DSE use; how these conditions arise; identifying the risks resulting from task organisation, furniture and the workplace environment; administrative and physical control measures; requirements for eyesight testing and information, instruction and training of DSE users.
Contact Cardinus today for dates and prices.
The Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 is designed to comfortably fit within the hand providing both hand and wrist support to reduce pressure on the carpal tunnel. With the hand slightly tilted, the users’ resting weight is supported by the side of the hand rather than the wrist. The mouse is made from soft-touch materials and has Tilt Wheel Technology, allowing the user to move around the page, scrolling four ways for greater efficiency and comfort.
What the reviews say:
IJ Ivory on Amazon.com says: “This is so comfortable! I’ve tried tablets, trackballs and mice galore but I always ended up with a tired arm after a days’ work. Not with this beauty! The size and tilted angle means my hand is more upright and so does not put tension on my forearm over all the time as with normal mice. It’s also accurate and the Intellipoint s/w has a really nice magnify function. Can’t comment on its gaming qualities but for the office, its perfect.”
What the manufacturer says:
“This mouse is designed to conform to your hand in its most relaxed position. Breakthrough ergonomic design, the tilted, elevated hand position is designed to reduce pressure on the carpal tunnel and wrist.”
East Grinstead based Cardinus Risk Management has announced a sponsorship deal with UK based Ergo Journal, a new web portal dedicated to helping organisations and consumers increase their understanding of ergonomics, and how it can improve health and safety in the workplace.
Ergo Journal aims to be the leading portal for the ergonomics industry. The site includes ergonomics news, latest ergonomics products and product reviews, ergonomics software, changes and effects of ergonomics legislation, DSE and health and safety in the workplace.
With ‘upper limb disorders’ often attributed to the use of VDU’s and other display screen equipment, organisations can potentially achieve real financial benefits through the correct implementation of a DSE risk assessment strategy. Not only do the assessments reduce the likelihood of injury in the workplace, and the associated sickness and compensation claims, employees are healthier and more productive.
There are a number of ways that DSE assessment can be carried out, including both formal assessment and through the use of ergonomics software solutions. Ergo Journal recently attended the Safety and Health Exposition and Facilities Show in Birmingham, England, and interviewed Julian Roberts of Safety Media Ltd, a provider of Ergonomics Software solutions, in order to understand their views on the benefits of using ergonomics software.
There are hundreds of companies worldwide who offer Ergonomics / DSE solutions, including risk assessment, with evidence to show that when correctly implemented, DSE/ergonomics risk assessments can not only benefit the health of the employee, but the employer can benefit financially.
There are a number of ways that DSE assessment can be carried out, including both formal assessment and through the use of ergonomics software solutions. Ergo Journal recently attended the Safety and Health Exposition and Facilities Show in Birmingham, England, and interviewed Jon Abbott of Cardinus Risk Management, a provider of Ergonomics Software solutions, in order to understand their views on the benefits of using ergonomics software.
Click here more information on Cardinus Risk ManagementErgo Journal met with Ian Fletcher-Price (CEO of Posturite Ltd) at the Safety & Health Expo at the NEC in Birmingham. Ergo Journal filmed Ian showcasing their latest product ‘The Posturite Penguin‘ – the world’s first truly ambidextrous vertical mouse.
Contour Design specializes in the design and manufacture of unique and comfortable computer mice. The traditional computer mouse placed next to the keyboard requires the user to constantly stretch and reach outside the Optimal Work Zone which gradually over time can result in RSI injuries (repetitive strain injuries). As a lot of computers are supplied with a poorly designed but free of charge mouse, end users never get to experience what it means to work with equipment designed for humans rather than computers.