Display Screen Equipment Training Protects Eyes
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Dec-17-2011
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Employers are legally required to ensure all employees who regularly use a computer undertake Display Screen Equipment training. We all know that staring at a computer for hours on end can leave us feeling a little drab, but the major causes are avoidable. You just need to consider the environmental factors, e.g. adopting the correct posture in order to limit back pain. Ask many people what health problems they associate with long term computer usage and they may well say damage to eyesight.
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According to the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, every employee must have “adequate health and safety training in the use of any workstation upon which he may be required to work”. It also outlines the responsibilities employers have as regards the provision of eye tests and corrective measures.
But does using a computer damage eyesight? Much research has been done into this question, but no evidence has been found to prove that it does. That being said, the prolonged use of a computer screen, or working in an inadequate environment, or with poor equipment may increase awareness of an eye problem that already exists. Eyestrain, headaches and dry eyes can, however, be caused by extended computer use.
Make sure your lighting is at the right level for the task in hand. Your eyes will compensate if it is too light or dark, but this can lead to headaches and eyestrain. Lighting should be appropriate for all tasks - for example reading the screen, typing, writing on paper and reading printed text. There should never be any bright, unshielded light directly in the eyes. An ideal position for the screen is at a right angle to the light.
Added to this, the quality of the display and the software can easily increase eyestrain, which may lead to headaches and migraine. Making sure your screen is properly adjusted is a quick but important way to save you eyestrain and headaches. The image should be focused and properly contrasted; an irregular colour balance can cause as many problems as a constant flicker. Computer use can also put a strain on eyes as a result of ‘staring’ for prolonged periods at the same point - the screen. In this case your eye muscles struggle to maintain position; any muscle held in one position for a long time will start to strain.
It might sound stupid, but do remember to blink. Dry eye is a common problem amongst those who use computer screens for long periods because staring at a fixed point for a long time leads to your blink rate decreasing. If you don't blink, then you won't produce tears and your eyes will feel dry, gritty and sore. Refocusing on a distant point for 20 seconds every 20 minutes will also help relieve eye strain. Employers have a basic responsibility to ensure eyes are cared for, so any concerns about eyesight should be addressed to them immediately.
As with so many piece sof workplace equipment, it's seldom computers themselves which are the cause of illness or injury; its improper handling. Display Screen Equipment training is best conducted at one's own work station, so one can immediately see - and make ammendments to - those things which are causing problems.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Display Screen Equipment Training Protects Eyes_120601.aspx
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If you want to organise interactive Display Screen Equipment training for your workplace, visit the website of The Interactive Health and Safety Company (iHASCO). They are the UK'S fastest growing provider of health and safety training.
For more information about Display Screen Equipment Assessment Courses, visit: www.ihasco.co.uk
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Keywords :
eyes, screen, health, safety,
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