MaineVideo Display Terminal Law缅因州的视频显示终端法.pptVIP

Maine Video Display Terminal Law Training Program By the end of this presentation you will be able to: Identify the elements of the law Identify the training requirements Define ergonomics and its benefits Recognize signs and systems of early injury Identify work activities that can lead to injury List examples of ergonomic principles that reduce risk of injury Maine VDT Law MRSA Title 26 – Labor and Industry Chapter 5 – Health and Safety Regulations Sections: 251 and 252 – Video Display Operator Effective date: January 1, 1992 Section: 251 Definitions Bureau – Bureau of Labor Standards Employer – Uses 2 or more terminals Operator – Four consecutive hours daily Terminal – Video display terminal (Does not apply to television, oscilloscopes, cash registers, or money typewriters) Section: 252 Education Training requirements Under 5 employees MAY be only written 6 employees or more MUST be oral and written Training schedule Within the first month of hire Annually thereafter Training Program Requirements Notification of rights by posting the law and poster that explains these rights and duties in plain language. (available from Bureau of Labor standards – 623-7900) Explanation of the proper use of the terminals Protective measures to avoid symptoms How to achieve and maintain proper posture How to adjust your workstation equipment Definition of Ergonomics Ergonomics: It is the science and practice of designing jobs and workplaces to match the capabilities and limitations of the human body. Ergonomics means: fitting the job to the worker. Benefits of Ergonomics Ergonomics helps to prevent injuries Ergonomics has other benefits: Improved quality of work Improved quality of life Reduced fatigue and discomfort Safety, Health and the VDT Law Education on injury prevention is an important part of safety and health There are thousands of injuries, known as WMSD’s, in Maine each year (WMSD: Work-related Musculo-Skeletal Disorders) What are Work-related Musculo-Skeletal Disord