Health and Safety

What does RSI stand for?

• Repetitive Standing Injury

• Resting Strain Injury

• Repetitive Strain Injury

• Repeated Stress Injury

RSI is pain, numbness or weakness that occurs in the hands, arms, shoulders and neck.

• True

• False

A chair that isn't adjustable or supportive is most likely to lead to which of these health problems?

• Eye strain

• RSI

• Headaches

• Back ache

Carpal tunnel syndrome is pain and numbness in a users hands and fingers. How can this be prevented?

• Avoid repeated actions and take regular breaks

• Use a footrest

• Ensure you have an adjustable chair at the correct height

• Ensure you have adequate lighting

Deep vein thrombosis is when blood clots appear usually in a persons legs. How can DVT be prevented?

• Avoid repeated actions

• Stand up and move around at regular intervals

• Ensure you have an adjustable chair on coasters

• Ensure you have adequate lighting

If looking at a monitor for long periods of time, you may suffer from...

• Blurred vision

• Blindness

• Back ache

• RSI

Which is a health risk?

• Ergonomic keyboard

• Elbows bent at an angle

• Feet flat or supported by a footrest

• Wrists bent at an angle

Which of the following can help to prevent backache?

• Anti-glare screens

• Blinds at the window

• Foot rests

• Air conditioning

Which of these can cause breathing difficulties, according to health experts?

• Sitting less than a metre away from a laser printer

• A well-ventilated office

• Not taking standing and walking each hour

• A co-worker with poor personal hygiene

Which of these is a physical safety issue?

• Malware

• RSI

• Trailing Wires

• Eye Strain