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Risk assessments for homeworkers - With the spread of COVID-19, most of us are working from home. This exposes workers to other health and safety hazards. Your employer should take steps to protect the health and safety of all staff who are working from home.
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Temporary WorkingAtHome- DSE Compliant Workstation Setup fromPostureGroup Whattodowhenyourhomesuddenly becomesyouroffice.
Protect HomeWorkers During theCoronaVirus Outbreak. Keepintouchwithworkers,and ensureregularcontacttomake suretheyarehealthyandsafe. MeetDSEEquipmentNeeds andrecognisesignsofstress andmentalhealth. Workingwithdisplayscreen equipment.
When working- from-home, you shouldn't expect an individual workstation assessment. But you should do your besttoachieveadesired posturewhileworkingon computersathome.
Setupyour office-DSEathome duringcoronavirus Display screen equipment, for many businessesintheUK,isamajorfactorto considerthroughoutthepandemic. Thisisbecausemanyofyouremployeeswill workfromacomputerforlongperiodsofthe day.ContinuoususeofDSEwithoutadequate procedurescanleadtohealthproblems.
Asanemployer,identifyanyrisksyouremployeefacewithregular DSEuse. • Reducetheseriskswherereasonablypossible. • Offertrainingandinformationtoyourstaffforfurtherassistance. 1 Stick to your AdviseyouremployeesonthecorrectusageoftheDSE equipmentswhilehomeworking.Itincludes: 2 regular work hours. Tablets Smartphones Laptops Touchscreens Personalcomputers(PCs)
Maintain theright posture for a healthybackand improve your productivity.
Providetrainingmaterialsand supporting documents on the importanceofacorrectposture. 1 Provide Training andTakeStepsto Promote Mental and Physical Health Promotehowtomakeequipment adjustments and if possible, provideequipmenttoemployees facingrisks. 2 Ask employees to maintain a healthydiet,setaroutine,exercise dailyandtakeregularbreakswhile working and maintain effective communication. 3
GetStartedwithPostureGroupOnlineHomeworker Training andAssessments Morethan500,000homeworkersat5,000+companiesareassessed duringtheCoronaVirusperiod. 1 2 Ourtrainingandassessmentsystemusesa3D video with multiple screen configuration options which explain how staff should IMPROVISE and use their own supports and equipmenttosetuptheirhomedesk,chairand anyotherequipmenttoachieveacomfortable workingposition. Staffwillbeguidedandinformedonhowto manage their own setup and fix their own issues. Issue management is completely customisablesothatissuemanagersatthe company,ortheuserthemselves,canmanage any generatedissues.
Remember Everyoneworks differently. For some, working from home is a huge adjustment.Empathizewithyourcolleagues andbepatientaseveryonesettlesin.
ContactUs We're here to build healthy and safe workplaces! Home Worker Training & AssessmentTeam - PostureGroup Tel:+44(0)2033030980 Email: richard.ward-brown@relaxa.co.uk Website:https://www.posturegroup.co.uk/