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Pay for eye breaks?

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Kimr
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Pay for eye breaks?

Post by Kimr »

Anyone know if we get paid for eye breaks and 30 min breaks?
daveyeff
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Re: Pay for eye breaks?

Post by daveyeff »

wtf is an 'eye' break??
ass asin
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Re: Pay for eye breaks?

Post by ass asin »

do u want a break? eye (aye) :crazy:
Kimr
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Re: Pay for eye breaks?

Post by Kimr »

Oh, I thought mdec were only data entry Keyers. We get a ten min break every hour to give our eyes a break.
buster01
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Re: Pay for eye breaks?

Post by buster01 »

so by rights the opgs should get a 10min break every hour from bad lighting and constantly reading addresses! just a thought
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Re: Pay for eye breaks?

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

buster01 wrote:so by rights the opgs should get a 10min break every hour from bad lighting and constantly reading addresses! just a thought
Sorry No. Its not the bad lighting or reading addresses that's is the criteria but the VDU (Eye Strain) and typing (RSI)

VDU Opeartors are covered by specific H&S legislation - Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992. Regulation 4, is concerned with the daily activities of users - http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/vdubreaks.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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