What is DSE?
DSE (Display Screen Equipment) are devices or equipment stands used in the workplace such as laptops, tablets, mobile phones and PCs. For more information and top tips please read this DSE guidance
What is the line managers responsibility?
In order to ensure all staff are well equipped to do their roles we need to ensure that DSE assessments are in place to help reduce any associated risk. As a line manager it is your role to ensure an assessment has been completed when a staff member first starts working us at Safe Families, if any circumstances change (e.g. the staff member is pregnant), and then yearly.
DSE user training
There is online DSE training which can be accessed by all staff and should be completed by line managers before undertaking DSE assessment . This training highlights body positioning and how best to use equipment which in turns to help improve the health & wellbeing of employees. Educare website is found here
- If you can't find your Educare log in details let the People and Culture Team know
- Once logged in select 'see all courses'
- Search 'Display Screen Equipment' and then click - 'start studying'
Attached to this article is a PDF of the key learning points within the training
Completing the Assessment
Line Managers are expected to assess the risks associated with using DSE equipment and any needs of individual staff. The DSE workstation checklist guides you through the conversation and the things to consider. It gives practical guidance on workstation assessments and is designed to encourage users to take an active part.
The checklist should be completed when staff members start at Safe Families and then will be reviewed yearly. Once completed, it should be uploaded onto the staff database under document type 'DSE assessment'. Please put in an 'expiry date' one year after the assessment (unless you plan to review this sooner which could be the case if you have a staff member with a bad back)
If any additional equipment is identified within the assessment please speak to the SLT lead.
FAQ
- How DSE works in a hot desking office
It is important that staff are reminded to adjust their workstation when they are hot desking and using the 'top tips' within this DSE guidance can be helpful
- When does the DSE assessment require a review?
- If major changes are made to the equipment, furniture, work environment or software.
- the nature of work tasks changes considerably.
- it is thought that the controls in place may be causing other problems. E.g. Staff member is pregnant or has an injury.
- What if the staff member works from home?
It depends on where the staff member is contracted to work. If the staff member is contracted to work from the office but chooses to work from home in line with our flexible working then whilst the ‘tips’ about setting yourself up well at home should be encouraged, we do not supply equipment. If the staff member is contracted to work from home, then Safe Families can supply any equipment that is needed