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1. The study of workers and how they interact with their environment is known as ergonomics / economics.

   
   
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2. Workers who become tired over a period of time may be suffering from fatigue / hyperactivity.

   
   
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3. Carpal tunnel syndrome is more commonly known as dry eye / repetitive strain injury.

   
   
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4. A 'slipped disc' is often caused by lifting heavy objects / poor lighting in a room.

   
   
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5. The Health and Safety at Work Act came into force in 1974 / 1963.

   
   
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6. Carpets with a lot of man-made fibre tends to create more / less static in workers, which can damage computer equipment.

   
   
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7. A VDU should be about 50cm / 150cm from a worker's eyes.

   
   
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8. Always try to minimise / maximise the amount of glare from VDUs.

   
   
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9. The best kind of fire extinguisher to use on an electrical fire is coloured red / red with a black band.

   
   
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10. Chairs at a workstation should be a fixed / adjustable height.

    
    
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