Physical
environment
The physical work
environment can be a source of stress and strain to workers. Employers
can help to reduce these stresses by:
- Ensuring noise
levels are kept as low as possible.
- Improving
lighting levels and removing irritating flicker or glare.
- Improving
temperature and ventilation.
- Providing well
designed protective clothing and regular breaks in a warmer environment
for workers who have to work in cold conditions or with frozen goods.
- Providing
suitable rest areas away from the workstation for workers to have
recuperative breaks.
- Reducing the
need to use vibrating tools.
- Providing
vibration absorbing grips on tools and by maintaining them in a good
state of repair.
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