Guidelines for Using Computers
The Guidelines for Using Computers have been jointly produced by ACC and the Department of Labour. These guidelines describe how managers, health and safety representatives, occupational health and safety personnel, human resource personnel and computer users can work together to achieve a healthy and productive workplace environment.
The guidance reflects current knowledge and best practice for the use of computers so maximum efficiency, safety and health can be achieved in the workplace.
Layout of the Guidelines
These guidelines present a hazard management process that will help identify the hazards associated with computer use, assess their significance and present controls to eliminate, isolate and/or minimise them. This process is conducted through five key steps:
- Identifying and understanding potential health issues associated with computer use;
- assessing potential computer use-related hazards;
- controlling these hazards;
- managing potential health issues; and
- health monitoring and programme review.
