Computer workstations or equipment can be associated with neck, shoulder, back or arm pains, fatigue and eyestrain.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/
gives a summary of the law on VDU work (the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 992), and outlines what employers and employees should do to comply (see page 4); suggests some simple adjustments that users can make to workstations and screens to make them more comfortable and easy to use (see page 5);
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg36.pdf
The authoritative version is the Queen's Printer copy published by The Stationery Office Limited as the The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, ISBN 011025919X. Purchase this item. For details of how to obtain an official copy see How to obtain The Stationery Office Limited titles.
www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1992/Uksi_19922792_en_1.htm
; The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 - continued; ... (WHICH SETS OUT THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKSTATIONS WHICH ARE CONTAINED IN THE ANNEX TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 90/270/EEC ON THE MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK WITH DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT[5])
www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1992/Uksi_19922792_en_2.htm
These detail the minimum safety and health requirements for work with display screen equipment. In effect, he provisions relate to the safety and health requirements for employees who habitually use display screen equipment (VDUs) as a significant part of their normal work.
www.hsa.ie/eng/FAQs/Display_Screen_Equipment/ www.hsa.ie/eng/FAQs/Display_Screen_Equipment/
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) (DSE) Regulations govern the safe use of computers used for work. They came fully into force on 31 December 1996 and apply to all employers. While far from perfect, they offer some protection to computer workers.
www.lhc.org.uk/members/pubs/factsht/54fact.htm
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) is sometimes referred to as Visual Display Units (VDU) or Computer Workstations and includes laptops, touch-screens and other similar devices that incorporate a display screen. Any item of computer-related equ...
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Health and Safety for Display Screen Users ... Here you will learn how to stay efficient, keep healthy and avoid fatigue when working with display screens. KeepfIT shows you how to: - use your chair and desk, screen and keyboard correctly; - keep your eyes healthy;
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Definition of Display Screen Equipment from the online medical dictionary hosted by mondofacto. ... The term "Display Screen Equipment" (DSE) is used almost exclusively in connection with the health and safety issues concerning VDUs.
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EUROPA - Summaries of EU legislation - the aim of this directive is to implement specific minimum measures to ensure the safety and health of workers using display screen equipment. ... "Display screen equipment": an alphanumeric or graphic display screen, regardless of the display process employed;
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