Action to take (to be completed by users Yes No manager or DSE assessor ) Furniture Cont: Are forearms horizontal and eyes at Adjust the chair height to get the user’s arms in the right roughly the same height as the top position, then adjust the VDU height if necessary. of the VDU? Are feet flat on the floor, without too much pressure from the seat on the If not, a foot rest may be needed. backs of the legs? Environment: Space is needed to move, stretch and fidget. Is enough room to change Consider reorganising the office layout and check for position and vary movement? obstructions. Cables should be tidy and not a trip or snag hazard. Users should be able to control light levels, eg by adjusting Is the lighting suitable, eg not too window blinds or light switches. Consider shading or bright or too dim to work repositioning light sources or providing local lighting, eg comfortably? desk lamps (but make sure lights don’t cause glare by reflecting off walls or other surfaces). VDUs and other equipment may dry the air. Circulate fresh air if possible. Does the air feel comfortable? Plants may help. Consider a humidifier if discomfort is severe Can heating be better controlled? More ventilation or may be required if there is a lot of electronic Are levels of heat comfortable? equipment in the room. Or, can users be moved away from the heat source? Consider moving sources of eg printers, away from Are levels of noise comfortable? the user. If not, consider soundproofing Training and Information: Has the user been given training Contact L&D for access to safety media elearning and/or information on the health and See intranet DSE microsite safety aspects of DSE? Has the user had an eye test in the All DSE users are entitled to an eye test every two years past 2 years? Does the user take regular breaks A change of activity away from DSE can be considered as when using DSE for prolonged a microbreak periods of an hour or more? Risk Factors User to tick Things to Consider
Action to take (to be completed by users manager or DSE assessor ) Yes No Furniture Cont: Are forearms horizontal and eyes at roughly the same height as the top of the VDU? Adjust the chair height to get the user’s arms in the right position, then adjust the VDU height if necessary. Are feet flat on the floor, without too much pressure from the seat on the backs of the legs? If not, a foot rest may be needed. Environment: Is enough room to change position and vary movement? Space is needed to move, stretch and fidget. Consider reorganising the office layout and check for obstructions. Cables should be tidy and not a trip or snag hazard. Is the lighting suitable, eg not too bright or too dim to work comfortably? Users should be able to control light levels, eg by adjusting window blinds or light switches. Consider shading or repositioning light sources or providing local lighting, eg desk lamps (but make sure lights don’t cause glare by reflecting off walls or other surfaces). Does the air feel comfortable? VDUs and other equipment may dry the air. Circulate fresh air if possible. Plants may help. Consider a humidifier if discomfort is severe Are levels of heat comfortable? Can heating be better controlled? More ventilation or may be required if there is a lot of electronic equipment in the room. Or, can users be moved away from the heat source? Are levels of noise comfortable? Consider moving sources of eg printers, away from the user. If not, consider soundproofing Training and Information: Has the user been given training and/or information on the health and safety aspects of DSE? Contact L&D for access to safety media elearning See intranet DSE microsite Has the user had an eye test in the past 2 years? All DSE users are entitled to an eye test every two years Does the user take regular breaks when using DSE for prolonged periods of an hour or more? A change of activity away from DSE can be considered as a microbreak Risk Factors User to tick Things to Consider
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