DSE/VDU Safety Solutions

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Display Screen Equipment (DSE) like laptops, PCs and mobile devices are an essential part of our working lives. Also referred to as Video Display Units (VDUs) they are an everyday work tool for many of us to allow us to fulfil our tasks and duties at work as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Incorrect and overuse of DSE has been long associated with many health concerns, largely physical/musculoskeletal injury, issues with visual fatigue and mental stress. Due to our overreliance on IT devices these are issues that have an upward trajectory causing increasing and chronic health problems.

Prolonged exposure to these devices is one of the leading causes of eye strain and neck/ upper back and arm pain. Habitual users of VDUs are at a higher risk of developing repetitive strain injuries (RSI), particularly at the wrist predisposing users to carpal tunnel syndrome and other tendonitis injuries especially in the upper limbs.

As an employer, you have a legal obligation to protect employees from health issues arising out of the use of DSEs. Here at AMO, we offer detailed and comprehensive assessments to ensure your business complies with Government regulations and maintains a safe working environment for your staff. 

Under the Display Screen Equipment Regulations 2007, you need to ensure workstations are appropriately set up to reduce the risk of injury, health issues or accidents to users. 

To comply with these regulations it is your responsibility as an employer to carry out assessments of both the workstation and the working environment. This is to help identify hazards and to introduce control measures to mitigate the risk of potential injury or illness to an employee. 

At AMO we have the professional musculoskeletal background and skillset to accurately perform a thorough ergonomic risk assessment of the workstation and working environment. We assess the workstation design, layout, work practices and conduct a full postural analysis. We evaluate the surrounding workspace and assess lighting, temperature, noise and humidity levels. Specific individual workers who have identified needs can also be assessed to ensure the working environment is suitable for them to easily perform the required tasks in work.

We conduct onsite and remote DSE assessments. So whether your employees are in the office, working from home or a blended work schedule, we are equipped to help you comply with the regulations.

Following an assessment, a written report is prepared and forwarded to your organisation. All findings will be clearly documented. Recommendations on changes required to the workstation/environment or work schedules to ensure DSE hazards are reduced to an acceptable level will be included. Any necessary equipment required to assist staff in their working environment or to help reduce postural overload will be identified and suggestions made.

Here at AMO, we facilitate you in making the necessary adjustments required for your organisation to achieve legal compliance. We are dedicated in our efforts to create an ergonomically designed workstation and work environment where the task fits the person rather than fitting the person to the task.

AMOs highly competent and professional DSE assessors are extremely well equipped to conduct an ergonomic risk survey for all types of companies. Contact us today to discuss your business needs.