The Office has changed rapidly over the past 20 years and continues to evolve taking onboard new technologies and sometimes subtley different working practices. The single most common health problem reported by computer workers is eye strain, however there are many associated problems that must be guarded against, some more serious than others.

These problems can relate to work related upper limb disorder (more commonly known as RSI), fatigue and stress. However, providing workers with the best conditions in a cost effective way increases productivity and morale. More and more people in offices today throughout the country are using visual display units (vdu's) to carry out their daily work tasks.

The most common problems arising from continuous use of computer workstations are muscular aches and pains. These can be caused by bad posture when typing or operating, poor siting of equipment, or by the body having to make the same movements over and over again. In the latter case, serious disorders such as Repetitive Strain Injury can set in, causing pain, numbness, or tingling in the arms.

These problems should be identified and treated as soon as possible, as they can give rise to permanent damage and loss of feeling, and even after treatment they are prone to reoccur.

Jadson offer ergonomics training and risk assessments on VDU safety in the workplace.

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