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THE PROBLEM:
Increasingly these days more and
more work and recreation are done on the pc, laptop or tablet. It is commonly recognised
that injury to hands, arms, neck and shoulders can be sustained through use of the
keyboard and mouse.
The general "umbrella" term for these
injuries is Occupational Overuse Syndrome also sometimes referred to as Repetitive
Strain Injury. Examples of specific diagnosis include Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and
Tendonitis. It is now termed 'Overuse Injury'.
Serious Workplace Hazard:
The PC, laptop or tablet and associated keyboard and mouse present a serious workplace
hazard. You cannot eliminate or isolate the hazard - you can only minimise the hazard. You then need to monitor the health of the employee.
THE SOLUTION: INTERLUDE SOFTWARE
The point is the painful symptoms
of OOS are far easier to prevent than to cure once contracted. So our OSH laws make
it mandatory for employers to;
- Train staff to take micro
pauses, and
- Monitor staff health and exposure
to the hazard
INTERLUDE does these for you.
It is simple and effective
Interlude monitors the user's
pc input behaviour and recommends pauses and work breaks at varying times depending
on their use. By following these simple steps and getting into the habit of pausing
and stretching during use of the PC the likelihood of developing OOS symptoms can
be greatly reduced and the employer will pass on a fair share of responsibility
to employees.
Interlude will provide users
and your safety officer with the independent monitoring tools needed.
With Interlude running the
user can configure the program from the system tray.
Interlude creates a log file
recording session starts and ends, number of keystrokes and mouse-clicks, and whether
the user heeds the micro-pauses and rest-breaks - or not.
The frequency and length of the breaks
are configurable in the user preferences screen, as is the location of the log file
it creates.
The summary screen is shown if the
user clicks on Interlude in the system tray.
This window shows an active key stroke
count and mouse-click count. It counts down to the next micro-pause or rest-break and
shows the user their typing rate as a bar graph.
This window can remain on top of
all windows on the pc if set in the preferences.
Interlude is sold on a 'per
seat' basis, as such 1 licence is required for each PC it is installed on.
This is PC based software and requires Windows 2000, XP.
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