P2 Health and Safety.
Display screen regulations.
Display screen equipment 1992 is in place for people who work with DSE using this
equipment for long periods of time can cause fatigue to your eyes cause aches and pains in
your upper body and cause headaches and stress if you do not take regular breaks. This
policy is in place to make sure people who work with DSE are safe and don’t have any health
problems from prolonged use of VDUs this policy also covers correct seating positions and
correct workstation arrangement. Companies have to make sure they assess the following
to comply with the regulations.
Assessment of the workstation, That the workstation meets the minimum standard, That
the DSE users daily work routine includes rest breaks, Eyesight testing for people using DSE
and the provision of corrective spectacles if required also training and information for the
users.
Ergonomics.
Ergonomics are important to follow because if you are not comfortable for long periods of
time it can cause long term damage to your body you need to make sure you are
comfortable at your workstation. RSI repetitive strain injury is something that needs to be
avoided this term is used to describe pain felt in muscles nerves and tendons caused by
repetitive movement and overuse this condition affects the parts of the upper body your
forearms and elbows, wrists and hands, neck and shoulders. It is important to be
comfortable at your workstation to avoid these problems.
Display screen regulations.
Display screen equipment 1992 is in place for people who work with DSE using this
equipment for long periods of time can cause fatigue to your eyes cause aches and pains in
your upper body and cause headaches and stress if you do not take regular breaks. This
policy is in place to make sure people who work with DSE are safe and don’t have any health
problems from prolonged use of VDUs this policy also covers correct seating positions and
correct workstation arrangement. Companies have to make sure they assess the following
to comply with the regulations.
Assessment of the workstation, That the workstation meets the minimum standard, That
the DSE users daily work routine includes rest breaks, Eyesight testing for people using DSE
and the provision of corrective spectacles if required also training and information for the
users.
Ergonomics.
Ergonomics are important to follow because if you are not comfortable for long periods of
time it can cause long term damage to your body you need to make sure you are
comfortable at your workstation. RSI repetitive strain injury is something that needs to be
avoided this term is used to describe pain felt in muscles nerves and tendons caused by
repetitive movement and overuse this condition affects the parts of the upper body your
forearms and elbows, wrists and hands, neck and shoulders. It is important to be
comfortable at your workstation to avoid these problems.
