A practical one day workshop

Workshop Summary
All employers must ensure that computer workstations conform to the standards of comfort and safety as laid down in the regulations issued by the European Union and the UK Health and Safety Executive.  Good design, training and consultation can prevent all known health problems associated with VDU work.  The purpose of this Workshop is to give advice on how workstations and screens can be made more comfortable and easy to use.  Participants will gain an understanding of the most common issues regarding Display Screen Equipment and health.  The Workshop provides practical guidance on how problems can be avoided by good workplace and job design and by the way a VDU and workstation is used, together with how to carry out a Display Screen Equipment Assessment.  As part of the workshop, delegates will carry out a practical DSE assessment at a workstation.

Who Should Attend
Managers, supervisors, Training Officers and anyone else who has responsibility for Health and Safety.

Workshop Contents

• Introduction: the Regulations; Defining who is a user
• Does a VDU affect Health? Are users at risk? Are aches and pains caused by using a VDU? What about RSI?
• Daily Work Routine of Users: How to avoid aches, pains and disorders; What can be done to reduce stress in VDU work; How long should I work with a VDU?
• Eyes and Eyesight: Can work with VDUs affect eyesight? What about problems with contact lenses of bifocals? What to do to avoid problems
• Other Health Issues: Can Vdu work cause headaches? Do VDUs give out harmful radiation? What should I do if I am pregnant? Can working with VDUs cause skin disorders? Can VDUs trigger epileptic fits?
• Keyboard and Mouse: Correct and incorrect usage
• Work Desk, Work Surface and Chair: Organising for comfort
• Lighting: Satisfactory conditions
• Conduct a DSE Risk Assessment