DSE/VDU Course

Who is covered by the Display Screen Equipment Regulation 2007?

These regulations are applicable:

• If the employee has no choice but to use the VDU to carry out her/his work
• If the employee normally uses the VDU for continuous periods of more than one hour
• If the VDU is generally used by the employee on a daily basis

What constitutes a workstation under the Display Screen Equipment Regulation 2007?

"workstation" means an assembly comprising display screen equipment, which may be provided with a keyboard or input device or software, or a combination of the foregoing, determining the operator and machine interface, and includes—

(a) a work chair and work desk or work surface,

(b) any optional accessories and peripherals, and

(c) the immediate work environment of the display screen equipment.

What do I need to do to comply with the Display Screen Equipment Regulation 2007?

As an employer, there are a number of duties set down it this regulation, the key requirements are to:

• Carry out an analysis or risk assessment of employee workstations
• Provide information to employees in relation to measures which have been implemented
• Provide training to employees in the use of workstations before commencing work with display screen equipment and whenever the organisation of the workstation is modified
• Perform a further analysis or risk assessment where an employee transfers to a new workstation or significant new work equipment, a change of equipment or new technology is introduced at an individual's workstation
• Ensure that the provision of an appropriate eye and eyesight test is made available to every employee

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