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If a person uses a computer for a very long time, there’ll be many health issues that affect him/her:

A} Back & Neck Ache:

People who suffer from this issue are probably due to the bad sitting posture.

To avoid this, the person should use an adjustable chair & set it properly. The keyboard should be lower than the elbow, while the monitor should be at the eye level.

Taking regular breaks might also help.

B} Eye-Strain:

After using computer for a long time, the person might feel pain in the eyes. The eye-strain can cause headaches too.

To avoid this, the person should look away from the monitor at regular intervals, and take regular breaks. The usage of anti-glare filter on the monitor cuts down the reflection that can tire the eyes.

C} Repetitive Strain Injuries {RSI}:

Typing and using the mouse for a long time are the common causes of RSI that causes:

1- Carpal tunnel syndrome: cause pain in the forearm and wrist.

   2- Cubital tunnel syndrome: affects the elbows.

   To avoid this, use a wrist-rest to support the wrists while typing. Taking regular breaks helps too.

2- Identify the main safety issues.

Working on a computer for a very long time can cause many safety issues like:

A} Fire. It might happen when a computer over heats. A fire extinguisher is always good to be kept nearby and exits should be kept clear for any danger.

B} Tripping over wires. Those tripping can cause some injuries to the person, it could be avoided by covering up the wires or keeping it in a place where no one passes by.

C} Danger caused by the falling of heavy equipments. The falling of any heavy computer device can lead to many serious injuries. This could avoided by providing a stable place to keep on it the equipments and also by being careful.