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- Could suffer electrical shock or burns if equipment is faulty, or if liquid is spilled near equipment.
- May also suffer from upper limb disorders (associated with repetitive actions) from regular PC use or suffer from eyestrain/headache if lighting/screen image is poor.
- Lack of exercise
A few simple guidelines:
- No food & drink should be too near the PC.
- Schedule usage so that one has regular breaks from the computer.
- Defective plugs, cables equipment etc must be for repaired/replaced.
- Liquid spills must be mopped up immediately (although no liquid should be nearby anyway).
- For children aged 10 and under: Supervision is prudent.
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∙ 12y agoOld CRT monitors are known to emit electromagnetic signals (EMF) that is harmful. Recent LCD monitors do not have this problem, however long term impoper use (in terms of distance from eye to the screen) may cause vision problems. Excessive typing causes Carpap Tunnel Syndrome.
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∙ 9y agoBad posture and eye strain are two health risks posed by computers. Hand and wrist problems are other health risks posed by computers.
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