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The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulation 1992 regulate the use of display screen equipment within the workplace. These regulations apply to persons who regularly use display screen equipment as a significant part of their normal work, e.g. if the persons use equipment for long periods of time, continuously or use the equipment on a daily basis. For those who are self employed or working from home the regulations only apply if the equipment is supplied by their client or employer. For more info email margaret@healthandsafetywise.co.uk
Extensive use of display screen equipment can cause some or all of the following: temporary eye strain, upper limb disorder, stress and fatigue. To minimise these effects you should also tell users about the following:
The general arrangements you have made for health and safety in their DSE work.
How they can apply for an eye test.
The importance of a comfortable posture.
The importance of using the adjustment mechanisms on the equipment, including the furniture.
How by arranging of workstation components, it can help over reaching and promote a good posture.
To avoid glare and reflections on the screen.
The need for regular cleaning of screen and other equipment for maintenance.
The importance of work-breaks.
Regular breaks away from the screen are recommended. Frequent short breaks are better that less frequent longer breaks. If the job involves a variety of tasks being carried out other than display screen equipment work, for example photocopying or filling then specific rest breaks need not be implemented. If the job requires continuous use of display screen equipment such as data input then 5 to 10 minute breaks every hour should be implemented.
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