A work-related illness or injury doesn’t always constitute an accident at work. Sometimes employees can end up taking sickness absence simply because the way that they are using their equipment is wrong, with ‘equipment’ encompassing a standard office desk and chair as well as anything else.

We will play an important role in carrying out an assessment to ensure compliance with DSE regulations. We will also to look at other problems in the workplace such as an employee complaining of musculoskeletal (back, shoulder, leg, wrist and neck), workspace, temperature, humidity, noise levels, layout, moving and handling to advise on the appropriate measures to resolve or minimise those problems.

The DSE regulations are there to protect the health of employees working with VDU equipment. Workstations should be assessed, and any risks should be minimised – this could be by means of rearranging the workstation, providing seating or other equipment better suited to the employee, ensuring that adequate breaks from VDU work are taken, providing sufficient, relevant information and training or visual screening to see if spectacles are required.

 An assessment would be carried out by an experienced staff who would provide recommendations on regulations and guidance on any adjustments and/or modifications needed, therefore creating a healthier and more comfortable and conducive working environment for your employee.