Driving at work is an important aspect of health and safety legislation in the UK and therefore employers and employees must comply with the relevant policies. The Health and Safety Executive in the UK is responsible for ensuring employers enforce driving at work policies in the UK.
The use of display screen equipment (DSE), such as laptops, PCs and smartphones, comes hand in hand with numerous health risks. However, these risks can be minimised by adapting your work environment and implementing good DSE practices. You can learn more about how to use DSE safely here.
Display screen equipment (DSE) workstation set-up is crucially important as it helps to mitigate the health risks of regular DSE use. Health risks include musculoskeletal problems, stress, headaches and eye tiredness. You can learn more about how and why to set up a DSE workstation properly here.
The display screen equipment (DSE) workstation checklist is a resource that helps employers assess the workstation health risks posed to their DSE users. To find out more about who is required to perform a workstation checklist and what it involves, you can read more here.
