
TRAINING COURSE
Croud Training Team
Created on September 9, 2024
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Using Display Screen Equipment
“Display screen equipment (or ‘DSE’) is a device or equipment that has an alphanumeric or graphic display screen, regardless of the process involved. It includes both conventional display screens and those used in laptops, touch-screens and other similar devices.”
Using DSE
About the course
- Fatigue and stress
- Temporary eye strain and headaches
- Upper limb disorders (ULD) - neck, arm, elbow, wrist, hand, and finger pain
- Back ache
- A screen, keyboard and software which the user interacts with on-screen
- Any accessories to the screen (computer mice, for example)
- Disk drives, telephones, chairs, and other items used in the immediate work environment
Over time, it can pose risks to our health. These include:
The workstation is defined as:
the workstation
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Getting Comfortable
Reading the Screen
Keyboards & Typing
risk management
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Using a Mouse
Changes in Activity
Laptops
risk management
Can you adjust the brightness and/or contrast?
Can you easily read the letters, numbers and symbols on the keyboard?
Can you tilt the keyboard?
Is the keyboard separate to the screen?
Are there any reflections on the screen?
Does your screen swivel and tilt?
Is the image on the screen stable and flicker-free?
Are the words on your screen clear, easy and comfortable to read?
Do you/have you had any health problems that could affect your work with IT equipment? (For example: epilepsy, back problems, poor circulation)
Have you felt any of the above when working with IT equipment in the past?
Do you feel any pain, discomfort or stiffness in your neck, shoulders, arms or hand(s) during or after using your provided IT equipment?
Here are some of the questions on the DSE self-assessment form you’ll need to fill out to make sure your workstation is safe. These will be completed annually.When complete, the Office Manager will conduct a 1:1 assessment with you. Any required changes are recorded and then carried out.
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Keep a soft touch on the keys, and don’t overstretch your fingers
Try to keep your wrists straight while typing
A space in front of the keyboard can help you rest your hands and wrists when not typing
Change activity before you get tired
Get away from the desk on your lunch break
Short, frequent breaks are better than longer, infrequent ones
Look into the distance from time to time, and blink often
Stretch and change position often
The screen should be at the correct height and angle, so you are sitting comfortably when reading it and reflections are minimised. Use a raiser block if necessary.
When at your desk, use a docking station or firm surface, with a full-sized keyboard and mouse
Use a bag to carry your laptop for longer distances - ask the Ops team for one before you travel
Rest your fingers lightly on the buttons, and don’t press them too hard
Support the forearm, and don’t grip the mouse tightly
Sit upright and close to the desk to reduce working with the mouse arm stretched
Position the mouse within easy reach, so it can be used with a straight wrist
When setting up software, choose text that is large enough to read easily on screen
Make sure the screen surface is clean
Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the screen, and select colours that are easy on the eye
Characters on-screen must be sharp, in focus and not flicker or move
Avoid excess pressure from the edge of the seat on your legs - for example, use a foot-rest
Make sure there is space to move your legs
Leave enough space to accommodate all documents or equipment
Arrange the desk and screen to avoid glare or bright reflections
Your forearms should be horizontal, and your eyes should be the same height as the top of the screen
Adjust your chair (back height and tilt, seat height, arm height)
You can also take steps to reduce the risk to your health posed by DSE. The following tips will help you to ensure your workstation is as safe as possible.
- Providing information and training
- Analysing workstations to assess and reduce risk, and reviewing that analysis when the user of the DSE changes
- Making sure the office is fitted with adaptable and safe equipment
Croud's Responsibilities
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations of 1992 lay down minimum health and safety requirements for work with DSE.Croud’s principal duty is to assess the risks to users of DSE, and to reduce those risks to the lowest level that could reasonably be expected. We do so by: