Display screen blues?

Article Abstract:

Several organisational and administrative tasks should be carried out prior to conducting an analysis of workstations as required under new UK occupational health and safety legislation. The assessment is aimed at identifying and controlling potential health and safety risks at the workstation. Users of display screen equipment should be made conscious of potential hazards and be made aware of comfortable working postures. The workstation evaluation covers the environment, screen, keyboard, desk and chair. The design of the workstation should take into account the type of tasks undertaken there.

Health aspects, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Workstations (Computers), Computer operators

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Lambert Howarth fit comfortably into safety footwear

Article Abstract:

Lambert Howarth Safety Ltd. formed from the merger of two acquisitions, dominates the UK safety footwear market. The Lambert Howarth Group took over Honeywell Footwear, which produced nitrile-soled polyvinyl chloride footwear, in April 1992, and R Coggins and Son, which produced safety footwear, in December 1993. Lambert Howarth Saftey Ltd. now has 15% of the market for men's safety footwear with leather uppers, whose total market is around 50-55 million pounds sterling and a turnover of 10 million pounds sterling a year. The market for women is also increasing.

United Kingdom, Product information, Footwear industry, Lambert Howarth Group PLC

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Are you sitting comfortably?

Article Abstract:

The EC Directive on Display Screen Equipment came into force on Jan 1 1993. It places the onus on employers to check equipment regularly, give employees information on health aspects of VDU work, allow them breaks, free eye tests and suitable furniture and working environment.

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