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DSE – beyond the basics Presented by Cate Adamson

DSE – beyond the basics Presented by Cate Adamson. The Session. Recap of the Display Screen Equipment regulations Common problems in the office Current issues Dual/Touch screens Home/ mobile workers Laptops Hot desking Back to basics for the future?.

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DSE – beyond the basics Presented by Cate Adamson

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  1. DSE – beyond the basics Presented by Cate Adamson

  2. The Session • Recap of the Display Screen Equipment regulations • Common problems in the office • Current issues • Dual/Touch screens • Home/ mobile workers • Laptops • Hot desking • Back to basics for the future?

  3. What do the DSE regulations require

  4. What do we generally do? • Display Screen Equipment risk assessments in the office • Provision of information at induction • Provision of good standard workstations • Providing a system for eyesight testing • Making changes if problems are reported • Allow poor work practises?

  5. What more would make a difference! • Correct work practises, we need to consider how people work and plan how to get people moving whilst at work. • Ensuring people take ownership of how to work, layout, movement and early reporting of concerns especially if not working in the office etc.. • Providing suitable equipment and training for the people to do their jobs well

  6. Possible effects when we do not get it right • Common Health Effects • Musculoskeletal Disorders • Eye and Eyesight Effects • Fatigue and Stress • Loss of productivity • Reduced employee satisfaction • Manager frustration

  7. Main Problems Physically • People are adaptable and long term physical adaption leads to problems and our sedentary life styles Emotionally • Competing priorities- it is not important until it hurts! • People struggle with investment now for tomorrow Managerially • Competing priorities, work patterns shifting • Inexperienced managers

  8. Common reasons for musculoskeletal problems • Equipment lacks adjustment to accommodate users particular needs • Poor basic workstation set up • Poor chair set up • Poor work design and lack of variation of tasks • Lack of self responsibility • Underlying poor musculoskeletal health which work activities may aggravate

  9. Current Situation • Problems related to computer usage are not going away but seem to be evolving. • Traditional RSI appears to be reducing and being replaced by physical static loading problems and pressure related issues • These issues, if not controlled, will reduce the possible productive improvements which could be gained by technology

  10. Work situations Traditional varied office work in decline being replaced by: • Contact centre work • Home working • Consultants on clients sites • Hot desking • Flexible working

  11. Basic set up in offices- still problems • Screen height/tilt/distance • Mouse and keyboard placement • Lighting • Activity and breaks • Chair/desk set up

  12. Current issues • Dual/multi screen • Other devices/touch screens • Home/ mobile workers • Hot desking

  13. Touch screens

  14. Tablet Advice

  15. Home/mobile working

  16. Laptops • Laptops • Discussed in the Display Screen Equipment guidance • Same principles apply

  17. Laptop Advice

  18. Portable Communication Device Advice

  19. Hotdesking

  20. Hot desking and shared workstations • Increasingly popular to improve space usage • Usually poorly managed, one size does not fit all! • Issues relatively easily rectified with adjustable workstations and chairs

  21. If everyone understands the simple basic principles, we would save time, money and discomfort

  22. Workstation Exercises

  23. Summary • Display Screen Equipment regulations published 21 years ago • Problems seem to be evolving • New technology and ways of working is throwing up challenges • Need to review what we doing to safe guard the health and productivity of our employees?

  24. Thank youdebbiepettitt@posturite.co.uk07500 085516

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