DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT (DSE) ASSESSMENTS
Is your slouch making you say ouch? If it is, you could benefit from an ergonomic assessment of your workstation.
Ergonomics, put simply, is the science of fitting a task to the user. A DSE ergonomic assessment looks at a person’s working environment, ensuring it comfortable and well set up for the user.
Having conducted hundreds of workplace assessments over a wide range of industries from offices to engineering plants, I enjoy observing, analysing and applying a practical approach to resolve work-based or work aggravated symptoms. With a knowledge of the biomechanical functions of the body and the effect different stresses can have on it, I am well placed to carry out such assessments.
I have additional qualifications in the field of Ergonomics, and as a registered member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE) I can certify that I have undergone robust training in this area.
Ergonomic DSE assessments are aimed at reducing the risk of injury within the workplace. They also allow employers to meet a required standard of compliance (as set out in the Health and Safety Executive’s DSE regulations). With the recent move to home working, such assessments can help employers to ensure that their employees are well cared for.
Some of the main benefits include:
- Employees can suffer less musculoskeletal injuries.
- Morale can improve as the correct equipment has been provided.
- Work efficiency can improve.
- Reduction in sick leave
- Cost effective – less sick pay and temporary staff cover may be needed.
These are just a few of the benefits of ergonomic workplace assessments. If the recommendations of the ergonomic assessment are taken, a company can benefit financially in the long term.
An ergonomic assessment will review:
- Desk – is there enough space to work, is it the correct height, is there sufficient leg room, does the desk take into consideration the hand dominance of the user.
- Chair – does it have the necessary adjustments, can it be adjusted to suit the user, does it provide a good fit for the user.
- IT equipment – assessing the ergonomic suitability of the keyboard, screen and mouse.
- Educating the employee regarding posture.
- Advising employees to take the appropriate rest breaks and to build movement into their working day.
The outcome of an ergonomic assessment will include tailored advice for the client, and a report detailing the findings and cost-effective solutions.
The report may also include:
- How the workstation can be improved – possibly including new equipment or furniture.
- Changes in work routines.
- Advice to reduce the strain of repetitive tasks.
- Strategies to help employees improve their working postures.
Please get in touch should you require further information or require a quote for a DSE assessment.
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With best wishes,
Katie Freeman @ Physio in the Forest