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Is designing workplaces, equipment and jobs to
fit people
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Fitting the task (and equipment ) to the workers
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Put simply matches the job to the worker and
product to the end user.
All office based workers must understand the basics of office
ergonomics including;
- How to correctly adjust their chair and utilise the
backrest/lumbar support,
- How and where to position the monitor, keyboard & mouse and
- Exercises (stretching) to prevent discomfort from static
postures.
New arrivals should have their workstation set
up correctly adopting good ergonomic principles. In the event that employees experience discomfort they should
consult their Supervisor and HSE Focal point. If after modifying
the workstation, the employee is still experiencing discomfort,
contact the MSE/3 Team for assistance.
The following material is provided to assist employees modify
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Manual Tasks are activities requiring the use of
force exerted by a person to grasp, manipulate, strike, throw,
carry, move, (lift, lower, push, pull), hold or restrain an
object, load or body part. Manual tasks are undertaken in a wide
variety of E&P activities requiring their risk assessment and
control through a documented health risk assessment (HRA). The
Information Bulletins below are provided for HSE Advisors and HSE
Focal Points to run tool box talks on correct manual handling
techniques. Additional resources such as videos & training
packages are available in English, Arabic and Hindi from the MSE 3
Team or drop into the HSE Library & Resource Centre for additional
materials.
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