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As an employer, you must protect your workers from the health risks of working with display screen equipment such as PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones.
- Workstation Assessments
the whole workstation, including equipment, furniture, and...
- Eye Test
4. Eyes and eyesight testing. The law says employers must...
- Home Working
work at home on a permanent or long-term basis; routinely...
- L26
Scoping the main health risks associated with display screen...
- Training and Information
Training should be about the risks in DSE work and how to...
- Epilepsy
You can safely work with display screen equipment (DSE) if...
- Work Routine
3. Work routine and breaks. The law says employers must plan...
- DSE Research Reports
An index of research reports relevant to working safely with...
- Workstation Assessments
- Upper and Lower Back Pain
- Repetitive Strain Injury
- Strain in Legs and Feet
- Eye Strain and Headaches
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When sat in your desk chair, your spine should be in an upright position. Avoid slouching down into your chair or leaning forward onto the desk, as this can cause strains, aches and pains. Your lower back (lumbar) should be supported by the chair or a cushion so that sitting upright doesn’t feel uncomfortable or unnatural. To help keep your back fr...
There should be enough room in front of your keyboard to support both your forearms and your wrists on the desk. Push your computer screen and your keyboard back a bit if necessary. This desk support helps prevent your arms from becoming tired or achy. When typing, keep your wrists straight. If you have to bend your wrists upwards to reach the keyb...
Your desk chair should be positioned so that you can sit comfortably with your feet flat on the floor and your lower legs vertical. Use a footrest underneath your desk if you need more support, or if the chair is putting pressure on your thighs. Make sure that there’s enough space to change position and stretch your legs out every now and then, too...
Prolonged use of a screen can cause visual fatigue and eye strain, so it’s important to look after your eye health. If your job involves working with a display screen for the majority of your day, whether it’s a desktop computer or a tablet, then your employer is required to provide you with eye tests so you can make sure you’re able to see the scr...
- Use of equipment. The equipment you use needs to be fit for purpose for home worker safety! An ancient slow clunky computer would drive my impatient soul to distraction.
- Set-up of your Work Station. Yes I know they are called laptops, but the rise in their use has caused some knock-on postural issues! As well as eyesight problems due to small screens on laptops, phones and tablets coupled with less than wonderful lighting.
- Manual Handling. Many aches and pains are caused by poor posture but also by not thinking about how we move items around. If you sit at a desk to work have everything (phone, files etc) in close reach.
- Use of Substances. This may not apply too much to office and admin type work (it was more of an issue when home-workers would spend their time using solder & other finishing products).
You must protect your workers from health and safety risks from working on a computer or laptop (display screen equipment or DSE) at home. You should check to see if the DSE regulations apply...
Things you should consider as part of your risk assessment for home workers include: stress and poor mental health; using equipment like computers and laptops safely ; their working environment;...
Health and Safety Issues . Working safely at a computer at home. Main health problems are Musculo Skeletal Disorders – sometimes called RSI- Repetitive Strain Injury, WRULDs- Work Related Upper, and Lower, Limb Disorders, basically pains in fingers, hands, wrist arms, shoulders, neck, back and legs.
Many who use a computer at work or home may be unaware of workstation situations that can increase their risk of development of injury. The following references aid in recognizing potential hazards associated at computer workstations and give possible solutions to address those hazards.
