VDU Risk Assessments (also known as Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessments (DSE)) are a legal requirement under the “2007 General Application Regulations”. The law states that the Employer is required to undertake Visual Display Unit (VDU) (DSE) Assessments on all computer workstations where an employee will spend longer than 1 hour per day.

 

Dublin Training academy can carry out a VDU/DSE assessment along with the employee at each workstation which usually takes between 20-30 mins per station. Our VDU / DSE Assessment service is only provided by our professional and competent team of safety consultants.

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The assessment will look at the workstation, the screen, the chair, position of the desk in relation to the windows, the lighting in the work area, we will discreetly identify if the employee is/is not experiencing any pain or discomfort while using the equipment. There are minimum requirements and standards required which cover all these areas.

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Where adjustments to the work station can be made to reduce risks, they will be made immediately and these changes recorded. The assessor explains to each employee why those adjustments are required and personal benefits. Any further recommendations are noted in the reports. Each employee receives individual advice and tuition in workstation set up

 

Employees are required to sign off on all reports which are also considered as training records.

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The reports will then be typed up and both a typed version and the employee handwritten and signed report are returned to you. These records are important to you as they demonstrate that a Risk Assessment has been carried out as required by The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work, (General Application) Regulations 2007, Chapter 5 of Part 2).

 

What are the benefits of Ergonomics and VDU Assessments?

• Avoid errors which will cost employer financially

• Ensures increased the productivity of staff through increased operator comfort

• Reduce the risk of injury claims

• Reduce the incidence of absenteeism through repetitive strain injuries

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Cost: €695 for 15 workstations ( 8 Hours )

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