INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES WHEN USING ICT EQUIPMENT

PRACTICE WORKSHEET

NAME: __________________

CLASS:___
Healthy versus Safety
1(a). What is the difference between healthy and safety giving
some examples?
Answer:

(b) What are the minimum healthy and safety regulations?

Answer:

2. The table below shows some HEALTH RISKS on the left. Can
you write the possible SOLUTIONS on the right of the table.
HEALTH RISK SOLUTIONS

Back and neck

problems / Strain
RSI (Repetitive Strain
Injury) – damage to
wrists and fingers

Eyestrain (caused by
staring at a computer
screen for too long or
bad lighting in the
room)

Headaches

Ozone irritation (dry

skin, respiratory
problems, etc.) – this is
caused by laser printers
in an office area
3. The table below shows some SAFETY HAZARDS on the left.
Can you write the possible SOLUTIONS to eliminate or minimize
the risk on the right of the table. Write as many solutions as
possible.
SAFETY HAZARD WAYS OF ELIMINATING OR MINIMISING
HAZARD

Electrocution

Trailing wires (trip

hazard)

Heavy equipment
falling

Fire Risk