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Health and safety operations Date: 2009-03-19
Minimal health and safety regulations requirements relating to the usage of viewing screens (GD no. 1028/2006)
General comment
The provisions of the Government Decision detail the compulsory minimal requirements in the field of labor health and security regulations. The present provisions will be corroborated with those of the Law concerning Safety and Health at Work (316/2006).
Excluded systems
The provisions shall not apply to:
- drivers' cabs or control cabs for vehicles or machinery;
- computer systems on board a means of transport;
- computer systems mainly intended for public use;
- 'portable' systems not in prolonged use at a workstation;
- calculators, cash registers and any equipment having asmall data or measurement display required for direct use of the equipment;
- typewriters of traditional design, of the type known as 'typewriter with window'.
Employer’s obligations
The employer shall be obliged identify, evaluate and take appropriate measures to remedy the risks to eyesight, the physical problems and problems of mental stress.
The employer shall provide information, training and consult workers or their representatives on all aspects of safety and health relating to their workstation. Every worker shall also receive training in use of the workstation before commencing this type of work and whenever the organization of the workstation is substantially modified.
The employer shall make sure that all the systems in usemeet the minimum technical requirements laid down for the display screen, keyboard, work desk, work chair, environment operator/computer interface.
The characters on the screen shall be well-defined and clearly formed, of adequate size and with adequate spacing between the characters and lines. The image on the screen should be stable with no flickering or other forms of instability. The screen must swivel and tilt easily and freely to suit the needs of the operator.
The keyboard shall allow the worker to find a comfortable working position avoiding fatigue in the arms or hands. The space in front of the keyboard shall be sufficient to provide support for the hands and arms of the operator. The arrangement of the keyboard and the characteristics and contrast of the keys shall be such as to facilitate the use of the keyboard.
The work desk or work surface shall have a sufficiently large, low-reflectance surface and allow a flexible arrangement of the screen, keyboard, documents and related equipment. The document holder shall be stable and adjustable and shall be positioned so as to minimize the need for uncomfortable head and eye movements. There shall be adequate space for workers to find a comfortable position.
The work chair shall be stable and allow the operator easy freedom of movement and a comfortable position. Also, the seat shall be adjustable in height.
The workstation shall be dimensioned and designed so as to provide sufficient space for the user to change position and vary movements.
Room lighting and/or spot lighting (work lamps) shall ensure satisfactory lighting condition. Possible disturbing glare and reflections on the screen or other equipment be prevented by coordinating workplace and workstation layout with the positioning and technical characteristics of the artificial light sources. Environment factors levels such as heat, noise, radiation, humidity should be kept to a minimum.
Software must be suitable for the task; software must beeasy to use and, where appropriate, adaptable to the operator's level of knowledge or experience. No quantitative or qualitative checking facility maybe used without the knowledge of the workers. Systems must provide and display information in a format and at a pace which are adapted to operators.
Protection of workers eyesight
Workers shall be entitled to an appropriate eye and eyesight test carried out by a person with the necessary capabilities before commencing display screen work, at regular intervals thereafter, if they experience visual difficulties which may be due to display screen work.
Workers shall be entitled to normal corrective appliances and if those cannot be used, workers must be provided with special corrective appliances appropriate for the work concerned.
Sanctions
The provisions of the Government Decision detail the compulsory minimal requirements in the field of labor health and security regulations. The present provisions will be corroborated with those of the Law concerning Safety and Health at Work (316/2006).
Excluded systems
The provisions shall not apply to:
- drivers' cabs or control cabs for vehicles or machinery;
- computer systems on board a means of transport;
- computer systems mainly intended for public use;
- 'portable' systems not in prolonged use at a workstation;
- calculators, cash registers and any equipment having asmall data or measurement display required for direct use of the equipment;
- typewriters of traditional design, of the type known as 'typewriter with window'.
Employer’s obligations
The employer shall be obliged identify, evaluate and take appropriate measures to remedy the risks to eyesight, the physical problems and problems of mental stress.
The employer shall provide information, training and consult workers or their representatives on all aspects of safety and health relating to their workstation. Every worker shall also receive training in use of the workstation before commencing this type of work and whenever the organization of the workstation is substantially modified.
The employer shall make sure that all the systems in usemeet the minimum technical requirements laid down for the display screen, keyboard, work desk, work chair, environment operator/computer interface.
The characters on the screen shall be well-defined and clearly formed, of adequate size and with adequate spacing between the characters and lines. The image on the screen should be stable with no flickering or other forms of instability. The screen must swivel and tilt easily and freely to suit the needs of the operator.
The keyboard shall allow the worker to find a comfortable working position avoiding fatigue in the arms or hands. The space in front of the keyboard shall be sufficient to provide support for the hands and arms of the operator. The arrangement of the keyboard and the characteristics and contrast of the keys shall be such as to facilitate the use of the keyboard.
The work desk or work surface shall have a sufficiently large, low-reflectance surface and allow a flexible arrangement of the screen, keyboard, documents and related equipment. The document holder shall be stable and adjustable and shall be positioned so as to minimize the need for uncomfortable head and eye movements. There shall be adequate space for workers to find a comfortable position.
The work chair shall be stable and allow the operator easy freedom of movement and a comfortable position. Also, the seat shall be adjustable in height.
The workstation shall be dimensioned and designed so as to provide sufficient space for the user to change position and vary movements.
Room lighting and/or spot lighting (work lamps) shall ensure satisfactory lighting condition. Possible disturbing glare and reflections on the screen or other equipment be prevented by coordinating workplace and workstation layout with the positioning and technical characteristics of the artificial light sources. Environment factors levels such as heat, noise, radiation, humidity should be kept to a minimum.
Software must be suitable for the task; software must beeasy to use and, where appropriate, adaptable to the operator's level of knowledge or experience. No quantitative or qualitative checking facility maybe used without the knowledge of the workers. Systems must provide and display information in a format and at a pace which are adapted to operators.
Protection of workers eyesight
Workers shall be entitled to an appropriate eye and eyesight test carried out by a person with the necessary capabilities before commencing display screen work, at regular intervals thereafter, if they experience visual difficulties which may be due to display screen work.
Workers shall be entitled to normal corrective appliances and if those cannot be used, workers must be provided with special corrective appliances appropriate for the work concerned.
Sanctions
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