Looking after yourself Occupational Health and Safety using the computer.

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Looking after yourself Occupational Health and Safety using the computer

Look after your back Sit close to the computer Sit close to the computer Use a comfortable chair Use a comfortable chair Adjust your chair to suit your height Adjust your chair to suit your height

Watch the way you sit Remember the way to sit at the computer Remember the way to sit at the computer Feet flat on the floor Feet flat on the floor Eyes level with the top of the screen Eyes level with the top of the screen Hands parallel to the keyboard Hands parallel to the keyboard

Look after your eyes Rest your eyes away from the screen by looking out the window Rest your eyes away from the screen by looking out the window Take a break every hour for five minutes Take a break every hour for five minutes See your doctor if you have any eye problems See your doctor if you have any eye problems

Look after your wrists Make sure your wrists are parallel to the keyboard Make sure your wrists are parallel to the keyboard Take frequent breaks Take frequent breaks Use a wrist support Use a wrist support

Look after yourself Problems result after many years of using the computer Problems result after many years of using the computer REMEMBER

Somewhere, something went terribly wrong.