Videoterminals

The characteristics of the equipment and, in particular, of the videoterminals, the chairs and the lighting systems have been studied for some time and this has allowed to define standard, regulations and preventive indications.
These issues have also been addressed in the Title VI of the Italian law 626/94, where it is reported that rooms, worksite and videoterminals must undergo checks and inspections of some variables, such as those regarding posture, microclimate, lighting technique and, generally, those regarding the environment, at regular intervals.
Furthermore, an adequate plan of health surveillance is needed. This should include the planning of an accurate preventive examination that can be integrated, when necessary, by an ophthalmic examination expanded to all functions stressed in this kind of activity. Great importance is held by corrective indications of existing visual defects made by a specialist ophthalmologist.
Furthermore, all workers assigned to videoterminals shall undergo health surveillance at regular intervals, to evaluate any ocular-visual or general disturbance that might arise as a result of the job with the videoterminal.
The law 626/94 requires that a risk assessment be made in all worksites where videoterminals are employed. Furthermore, all subjects employing them daily for more than 4 continuous hours should undergo health surveillance with preventive examinations, at least biennial, for those workers aged more than 45 or those with ascertained ocular-visual problems.

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Videoterminals