a free tool box talk from safetyphoto
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A Free Tool Box Talk From Safetyphoto
The presentation is intentionally in base colour for easy adaptation into your company design – but please
credit safetyphoto.
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Display Screen Equipment
(DSE)Tool Box Talk
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Course Outline
• Safe use of DSE• State key legal requirements• Hazards associated with DSE
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What is display screen equipment?
• Usually part of a computer system• Screen• Keyboard• Input devices
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Potential health risks
• Visual discomfort• Upper limb disorders• Repetitive Strain Injury• Aches and pains• Eye strain• Fatigue• Stress
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Reasons for potential health risks
• Concentration• Close visual work• Extended periods of sitting• Prolonged use of hands, wrists & fingers• Posture• Poor working environment• Poor management of workload
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The legal position
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ResponsibilitiesEmployer
• Assess risks• Correct desk and
layout• Adjustable equipment• Working environment• Eye sight tests• Organise workloads• Information & training• Investigate problems
Employee• Follow safety rules• Follow safe systems of work• Adjust workstation properly• Posture• Rest breaks• Housekeeping• Hazard/incident reporting
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‘Definition of user’ An employee to whom all or most of the following apply;
• Job requires DSE• No choice as to use of equipment• Need for significant training or skills• Used for continuous spells• Used most days• Have to input data quickly & accurately• Requires attention & concentration
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Workstation
• Display screen• Accessories• Chair• Work surface• Telephone• Document holder• Desk lamp• Footrest
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Laptops
• Tasks used for• Temporary workstation• Prolonged use - docking station• Permanent work station• Use at home
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Workstation - Screen
• Well defined characters• Stable image• Brightness and contrast adjustable• Swivel and tilt• Free from glare
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Monitor Positioning
• Monitor in front of keyboard
• Top of monitor at eye level
• Arm’s length away• 10° backward tilt
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Monitor Positioning• Bifocal/trifocal wearers may tilt
their head backward– Lower monitor so head is held
straight– Purchase new lenses specifically
for computer use
• Screen considerations
– Adjust brightness throughout the day
– Keep the screen clean
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Glare
• Can cause eye strain/headaches– Position monitor between
overhead lights and perpendicular to windows, or
– Select a glare screen for the model and size of monitor?
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Workstation - Keyboard
• Tiltable• Separate from screen• Legible key symbols• Space in front for wrist support
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Workstation - Mouse
• Position• Over stretching ?• Level surface• Prolonged use• Left/Right handed?
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Mouse – Common Complaints
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Workstation - Work Desk
• Sufficient size• Low reflective surface• Allows for
arrangement of all equipment
• Document holder - stable/ adjustable
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Workstation - Work Chair
• Stable• Allows freedom for movement• Adjustable in height• Back adjustable in height & tilt• Footrest, if required
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Workstation - EnvironmentLighting
• Satisfactory• Contrast between screen / background• Not distractive
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Workstation - EnvironmentReflections & glare
• No direct glare• No distracting
reflections• Window blinds
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Workstation - Environment
Noise
• Not excessive• Not distractive• Speech not disturbed
Heat & humidity
• No excessive heat• Sufficiently warm• No draughts• Good level of
humidity
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Workstation - Environment
Radiation
• No real health hazard• Reduced to negligible
levels• Modern equipment
Space
• Sufficient• Manoeuvrability• Flexible
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Workstation - Software
• Suitable for the task• Easy to use• No checking facility
without operator’s knowledge
• Acceptable format and pace
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Training requirements
• Upon recruitment - induction• Change of job or responsibilities• Introduction of new equipment /
technology• Modification of equipment
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Work routines - breaks
• Before onset of fatigue• In ‘work’ time• Short & frequent• Non-DSE related tasks • Away from the screen
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Health issues
Eye and eye sight tests
• Request free eye sight test
• Employer can specify Opticians
• Free glasses for DSE work, if specified by Optician
Pregnant women
• No conclusive evidence of harm
• Work to be assessed• Additional
adjustments to workload, breaks, layout etc...
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User responsibilities
• Is the chair at the correct height?
• Is the screen at the correct height?
• Arms horizontal with keyboard?• Are feet flat on floor/footrest?• Is backrest supporting the back?• Are you sitting in an upright
posture?
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User checklist
• Seat height• Seat tilt• Use of arm rests• Support for wrists• Footrest• Keyboard position• Keyboard height• Keyboard slope
• Screen position• Glare/reflections• Sufficient desk
space?• Mouse accessible
and comfortable• Are you sitting
comfortably?
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Has the work station been assessed?
• Carried out by the ‘employer’• Assessments to be reviewed periodically
or when things change
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Assessing workstations
• All ‘user’ workstations • Are they suitable for use?• Are work routines OK?• Is the user sitting
comfortably?• Are people aware of what
can be done?• Can any improvements be
made?
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Solving common problems
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Solving common problems
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Solving common problems
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Summary
• Identify potential users• Carry out initial assessment• Identify any problems• Suggest improvements• Provide information to users