Examples of Display Screen Equipment in a sentence
Working with Display Screen Equipment is recognised as being a major cause of injury and ill health.
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 explains that the employer needs to protect employees from risks associated with DSE i.e., computers and laptops.
The HSE publication ‘Work with Display Screen Equipment: Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 as amended by the Health & Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 provides further information and guidance.
All new computer installations must adhere to the British Standard Specifications and comply with the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992.
Assess the operator of the Display Screen Equipment to establish if the operator is classified as a 'user' under the regulations.
There is a legal requirement to provide all users of Display Screen Equipment (DSE), i.e. staff who use computers on a regular basis, with appropriate training and to ensure they have a risk assessment of their computer workstations.
Regulations that cover the use of display screen equipment are covered by the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
Note – Laptop Computers Laptop computers on their own do not meet the minimum requirements set out in the Display Screen Equipment Regulations and can cause problems with prolonged and extended use.
Any member of staff who is a ‘user’ as defined by the Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, which lays down specific requirements for workstations incorporating computers and equipment that requires good ergonomics such as chairs and desks must complete a DSE Assessment.
The University provides free eye tests to staff that use Display Screen Equipment (DSE) on a regular basis; this is carried out through a voucher scheme operated by Health and Safety.