{"id":345,"date":"2024-05-19T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/?p=345"},"modified":"2025-01-11T10:38:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T05:08:11","slug":"safety-and-health-issues-in-it-industries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/19\/safety-and-health-issues-in-it-industries\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety and Health issues in IT industries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Using computers for Efficient Project Delivery explores \u201cbest practices\u201d for the seamless sharing of information throughout all phases of the project delivery process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Various hazards both health and safety hazards are associated with the IT Industry, some of which are well known\u00a0 to computer users such as Visual Display Terminal (VDT) hazards, Carpel Tunnel Syndrom (CTS), and of course the most prominent, is the Back pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the Hazards?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022People in the workplace suffer from a range of problems which can affect their health, motivation and ultimately productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Typical examples include:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Repetitive strain (RSI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Neck strain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Back pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Sore joints \u00a0Postural problems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visual Display Terminal (VDT)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Visual Display Terminal (VDT)<\/strong> There are many problems associated with viewing visual display terminals (VDTs),<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022but the main one is that of reflected images in the VDT screen. This is related largely to lighting, but it also relates to other aspects of the interior design; it is a pervasive problem that must be addressed by the architect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 There are many different ways to solve the problem of reflections. its nature, and with this understanding to solve it in effective and creative ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Single hand typying, Too bright screen, Too small print to\u00a0 read,Crowded work place<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visual Display Terminal related Issues<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Two general strategies may be followed that address these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bright, high-contrast, reflected images should be reduced below the threshold of perception,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 and distinct, sharply focused, reflected images should be reduced below the acuity limit of perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Both of these strategies are based on fundamental properties of the human visual system, and both have specific design implications and recommended solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs)
<\/strong> To understand Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs), it is necessary to understand how the body works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Body movements are produced by contracting and relaxing muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The muscles are attached to bones by tendons. Tendons are smooth, and in some parts of the body they glide back and forth inside tubes called synovial sheaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The sheath produces a lubricant called synovial fluid to help the tendons glide easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 CTDs result when repeated stress is placed on the tendons, muscles, or nerves causing inflammation or damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following are some of the most common CTDs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Tendonitis<\/strong> – inflammation of the tendons Tenosynovitis<\/strong> – inflammation of the synovial sheath<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<\/strong> – results when the median nerve is compressed, either from the swelling of tendons and sheaths or from repeated bending of the wrist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the conditions that may lead to CTDs are:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Repetition<\/strong> – long or concentrated hours of typing or using a mouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Posture<\/strong> – long hours of sitting in the same position while typing, especially if it is in an uncomfortable or poorly supported position, or if the wrists are bent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Lack of Rest<\/strong> – intensive hours at the keyboard with few breaks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of CTDs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Tingling or numbness in the hands or fingers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Pain in fingers, hands, wrists, or even shooting up into the arms or forearms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022  Loss of strength or coordination in the hands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Numbness or discomfort in the hands which wakes you up at night<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Controls<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022You should design your office in such a way that the glare from overhead lights, desk lamps, and windows is reduced to a maximum.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Your office room should be designed in such a way as to maintain appropriate air circulation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Do not sit directly under air conditioning vents that push air right on top of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primary and secondary work zones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2022Using computers for Efficient Project Delivery explores \u201cbest practices\u201d for the seamless sharing of information throughout all phases of the project delivery process. \u2022Various hazards … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":402,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[129],"tags":[117,8,20,19,3,116],"class_list":["post-345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-safety-blog","tag-health-issues-in-it-industries","tag-industrial-safety","tag-pdis","tag-post-diploma-in-industrial-safety","tag-safety","tag-safety-issues-in-it-industries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=345"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/345\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":352,"href":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/345\/revisions\/352"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ehs-hub.contentstudioo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}