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Optimizing Display Screen Equipment Usage in the Council: Practical Guidelines

This presentation by Sarah L. Young, Assistant Health and Safety Adviser at Harrogate Borough Council, covers the practical application of display screen equipment (DSE) in different work settings. It delves into the types of users in the council, undertaking assessments, case studies, agile working, regulations, workstation analysis, daily work routines, eyesight considerations, training provisions, and information dissemination. The content emphasizes meeting minimum standards, conducting one-to-one assessments, eye care, training sessions, and providing necessary information for optimal DSE usage in the council.

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Optimizing Display Screen Equipment Usage in the Council: Practical Guidelines

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  1. PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT Sarah L Young, Assistant Health and Safety Adviser Harrogate Borough Council

  2. Presentation Content Overview of the Council Court case and how I now work Types of users in the Council Undertaking assessments and a case study Other considerations

  3. Types of Users in the Council Agile Working Office Based Home Based Structured Agile Ad hoc Agile Mobile Worker

  4. Regulation 2Analysis of Workstations to Assess and Reduce Risks Corporate self assessment form Reviewed annually or sooner One to one assessments

  5. Regulation 3Requirements for Workstations All workstations meet the minimum standards Records kept of the self assessment form

  6. Regulation 4Daily Work Routine of Users Building breaks into their day Change of activity

  7. Regulation 5Eyes and Eyesight 50% or more time spent on the DSE Every 2 years Specsavers eye care voucher Attendance in works time

  8. Regulation 6Provision of Training One hour training session for new starters or those becoming a user One to one assessments

  9. Regulation 8Provision of Information During training Hand-outs covering their area of concern HSE website Council Intranet www.hse.gov.uk/mds.dse

  10. Other Considerations Laptops • Manual handling • Personal safety Specialist kit • Council rules

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