Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessment

Our workstation assessments complete with our in-depth recommendations report will assist the employee whether they are working at home or the office in relieving/managing musculoskeletal health issues and ensure you as the employer can make reasonable adjustments to ensure compliance with Display Screen Equipment Regulations.

We are able to complete individual workstation assessments both over the telephone, face to face or virtually to maintain an individual employee’s ongoing attendance in the workplace; as well as complete multiple reviews for employees in open-plan offices where there is concern regarding persistent display screen use.

As an employer you have certain responsibilities to employees using DSE, within the HSE Health & Safety DSE regulations (1992). Further information can be found on the HSE website.

The HSE have a Free of Charge checklist for employers to complete DSE assessments.

Employers continue to have responsibility for employees using DSE with Agile, Hot Desk or Home working. This less traditional type of working is increasingly commonplace and needs to be considered when looking at flexible working policy.

Occupational Health are usually asked to complete a DSE Assessment if an employee continues to experience discomfort or has an increase in symptoms of an ongoing medical condition whilst at the workstation / DSE after they have undertaken an initial assessment.

The Assessment includes:

• Discussion and assessment with the employee to understand health concerns and workplace tasks.
• A assessment of the employee completing their tasks at the workstation.
• A written report to advise recommendations to assist with maintaining employers and employees responsibilities within the Health and Safety at Work Display Screen Regulations.
• If it is found during assessment equipment may be required we will provide advice and examples of Equipment that is likely to be required.