Office Safety Ergonomics

Ergonomics Glossary
Select from the common list of terms used in e-Office Safety for a full explanation...

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Office Safety ...

...became an issue when repitition was introduced into white collar work. Computer filing and the increased use of telphones means DSE users are spending increasigly more time at their workstations.

Definition

Office Safety

Any workplace can be hazardous, in the absence of heavy machinery or strenuous lifting tasks ergonomics is of primary concern to white-collar workers.

Hazards occuring in the office will involve a long term stressor which will have a slow wearing affect on the computer user. Such conditions can cause tendonitis, tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome or back ache (commonly known as Work Related Upper Limb Disorders - WRULD - or Repetitive Strain Injuries - RSI.)

e-Office Safety means "Office Safety"

office safety training

The computer H&S training is designed to give the DSE user the necessary information to carry out an office safety self-assessment of their own computer use.

The office safety e-learning is separated into 7 sections on seating, the desk, typing, the computer monitor, the computer-based work itself and health & environment.

the demo
A FREE 10 user version of the health & safety training software - e-Office Safety - can be run from this site. Click here to try out the e-learning and register to try the e-Office Safety assessment.

an extra induction program!!!
e-Office Safety also includes a fully customisable e-induction program. The e-Office Safety content is already within this induction e-learning program includes the office safety training and assessment within e-Office Safety and other modules on fire safety, accidents and manual handling as well as workstation assessments and training. Visit www.e-learningwmb.co.uk to sample a demo there.

office safety assessments
The safety assessment takes the form of an ergonomics assessment checklist. Questions can be added and taken away in accordance with the risk assessment requirements. Contact info@e-officesafety.com for details on how this can be done, else download e-Office Safety's e-Office Safety software.