Display Screen Equipment User Awareness Training

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Display Screen EquipmentUser Awareness Training
Terrie Howitt Health Safety Coordinator
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Topics Covered

• Legal Requirements
• College Policy/Procedures
• Making Adjustments
• Causes of Discomfort
• Eyes and Eyesight

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Legal Requirements
The Health and Safety (Display Screen
Equipment) Regulations 1992

• All of these
• Regulations place
• specific duties on
• the College
• towards all
• Employees at work

The Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999
The Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974
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College Policy/Procedures
Users of computers to complete a Workstation
Self Assessment Checklist (on staff Intranet)
Send completed checklist to HS Coordinator

• Coordinator to advise Head of Department/Line
  Manager of any remedial action required

Users can apply for eyesight testing with
Occ. Health Nurse (see Coordinator for details)
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Making adjustments

• Getting comfy

• Adjust your chair and backrest for your own
  comfort
• Make sure you have enough space on your desk
• Try a document holder if it helps
• Re-arrange things around your workstation for
  ease of use
• Make sure there is enough leg space under your
  desk to move
• Try a foot rest if needed

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Making adjustments

• Reading the Screen

• Adjust brightness/contrast to suit room
  conditions
• Screen surface should be clean
• Choose text that is large enough for you to read
  (ask I.T Dept if you need help)
• The screen should not flicker or move if it
  does log a call with the I.T Helpdesk
• Screen should swivel and tilt

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Making adjustments

• Adjust your keyboard if necessary
• Leave space in front of the keyboard to rest your
  hand/wrists
• Try to keep your wrists straight when keying in
• Try not to overstretch your fingers
• Ensure the letters and symbols on the keys are
  readable

• Keying In

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Making adjustments

• The mouse

• Rest your fingers on the buttons dont press
  too hard
• Make sure you can reach the mouse and dont have
  to stretch to use it
• Use the desk to support your forearm
• Move the keyboard out of the way if it isnt
  being used

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Causes of discomfort
Poor work practices and unsuitable equipment can
make muscles tense and make them tired and sore.
Follow these simple steps to prevent discomfort

• Use ergonomic equipment where possible
• Take breaks at regular intervals to ease sore
  muscles
• Try stretching at regular intervals
• Dont use broken furniture
• Change your posture regularly

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Eyes and Eyesight

• Complete a DSE Self Assessment Questionnaire (on
  intranet)
• Contact HS Coordinator to arrange eyesight test
  with Occ. Health Nurse
• Occ. Health Nurse will refer you to optician if
  necessary
• College will meet cost of eyesight test if
  applicable to you
• Our nominated optician is Spec Savers

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Any Questions???
If soplease contact your Head of Department/Line
Manager or the Health and Safety Coordinator.
Remember to print, sign and date the Online
Training Record and pass this to the Health and
Safety Coordinator.