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Resume On the Effects Computers Can Have On Health and relevant legislation.
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RESUME ON THE EFFECTS COMPUTERS CAN HAVE ON HEALTH AND RELEVANT LEGISLATION The use of personal computers in the office has grown considerably over the past decade. But despite the obvious advantages of using new technology, allegations of miscarriage due to excessive visual display unit (VDU) use (although there is, as yet, no concrete proof that a hazard exists), facial dermatitis, visual discomfort, mental stress and injuries sustained by PC users are now common, forcing employers to look again at the human cost of PC use. High levels of absenteeism, stress and low productivity all have their roots in badly designed work areas, systems and procedures. Cases upheld against employers, such as British Telecom and the Financial Times, which paid substantial damages to victims of repetitive strain injury (RSI) after prolonged data keying, have heightened corporate and individual awareness of the potential dangers of a poorly designed work environment. Computers are now...
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