stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 25/6/04 at 01:49 PM |
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total bollox
my company today gave me a 3 page risk assessment form for my vdu
they want me to enter the following information :
date trained
last eyesight test
headaches
sore eyes
aches/pains
strain injuries of upper limbs
cables and wires secure
suitable lighting
adequate work space
distracting noise
workstation position relative to windows
blinds and curtains
temperature
ventilation
humidity
power socket location
flooring condition
general condition
seat - adjustable?
height
tilt
condition of controls
stability
footrest
arm supports
general condition
clean screen
does it swivel
tilt facility
glare
reflection
brightness control
contrast control
stable flicker free image
character reproduction
last serviced?
date of purchase
general condition
desk - reflective surface?
document holder
adequate size
height
obstructions
telephone
printer
gen condition
keyboard - sufficient space
seperate from screen?
tilt facility
clear keys
matt finish
gen condition
mouse - wheel type?
infra red?
standard?
laptop
docking station
seperate screen?
seperate keyboard?
seperate mouse?
according to this document I need
adequate lighting
adequate contrast no glare or reflections
no distracting noise
leg room
window covering
suitable software
stable good screen
adjustable good keyboard
a decent work surface
adjustble chair
footrest
lubar adjustability
good lumbar support
height adj
no exces pressure on knees
foot support
space for postural change
no obstacles under desk
forearms to be horizontal
minimal extension or deviation of wrists
good screen height
space in front of keyboard for hands.
Someone, somewhere, I think hasnt got a real job and just produces bollox for people to resond to. My bin is a little fuller today.
Strange to see what matters to people. Last week I saw two six year olds sleeping on the pavement with their grandmother holding out a mcdonalds cup
for money.
Get back here, and it seems to be important to ask me questions, in case I have been sitting in 150db noise, with my feet round the back of my head
trying to decypher a teletype printer in -30 degree wind, and I never pointed it out.
Yours
incredulous of Milton Keynes
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 25/6/04 at 01:54 PM |
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one of the joys of the EU,what would a fireman or bomb disposal risk assesment look like?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Hellfire
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| posted on 25/6/04 at 01:58 PM |
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Apparently "Risk Assesment" takes no longer than 1 day/month. Well, excuse me but THAT is botal tollacks too... I my experience doing Rish
Assesments on reems of paper, friggin' Tippex, Staplers and the like are basically jobs for the boys. The amount of paperwork I had to do
regarding R.A. and C.O.S.H.H. basically took up a whole day per week!
I blame the government! Total Wakners!
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 25/6/04 at 02:12 PM |
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all the real jobs will go to the chinese, but we will be safely doing nothing at our desks
atb
steve
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 25/6/04 at 02:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
strain injuries of upper limbs
incredulous of Milton Keynes
Snrk Snrk - and how did they come about ?
Just out of interest how long did it take you (during work time I hope) to type out that posting ?
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 25/6/04 at 02:28 PM |
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I didnt assess it
or the risk
atb
steve
ps
not long - thats why I have so many typos
[Edited on 25/6/04 by stephen_gusterson]
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Hellfire
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| posted on 25/6/04 at 02:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
all the real jobs will go to the chinese, but we will be safely doing nothing at our desks
atb
steve
Quite right - however, you forgot the Polish, Romanian's, Indian's and lately the Egyptians.
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ChrisW
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| posted on 25/6/04 at 03:05 PM |
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Sounds familiar - I've just spend the afternoon justifying what I've been spending my time on for the last 3.5 years I've worked
here. And as I have no records (never was any good with paperwork) I made the lot up 
Let's hope no one notices eh?
Chris
My gaff my rules
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 25/6/04 at 03:36 PM |
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who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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ned
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| posted on 28/6/04 at 09:12 AM |
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I've been on a course for this sort of thing. 'Workstation assessor' is one of the items in my job description. basically common
sense stuff, like position of monitor, chair/desk etc etc..
and yes, we have a form that is several pages long too.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Stuart Ainslie
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| posted on 28/6/04 at 09:33 AM |
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Spent the last year and probably the next year on Occupational and Product risk assessements for the overhaul of 2 fleets of London Underground
trains - makes the VDU RA look like a walk in the park.
It's still a load of crap though......
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