Computer Workstations Self Assessments (DSE Risk Assessments)

The University's DSE Health and Safety Policy (Word) explains what is expected from staff and managers.

The Safety & Environment Office has devised a strategy for ensuring all staff have sufficient training in the safe set-up and use of their computer workstation and make a risk assessment based on a checklist. First they will need to set up their work station correctly:

1. Work through the DSE presentation

Work through the presentation (Powerpoint) for self-training in the correct setting-up and use of all the elements of your Display Screen Equipment (DSE) workstation. This is a teaching presentation with questions and answers that all staff should go through. Adjust your DSE equipment as indicated by the presentation, while you work through.

2. Complete the appropriate DSE form(s)

Depending on what equipment you use, download either or both of these forms: desktop equipment form (PCs etc) and/or the portable equipment form (laptops, tablets etc). E-mail the completed form to your departmental/faculty Safety Officer/Coordinator. University asset numbers of your equipment should be included. Discuss any problems with your line manager, locally resolving any which can be rectified. Some notes on the areas covered by the forms are available here.
 
3. Refer any remaining problems to Safety & Environment Office

The Safety & Environment Office can be contacted with the details supplied here. They may pass your information to other relevant internal bodies such as the Occupational Health Office or Human Resources.

More information

Orthopaedic furniture can be ordered from the Estates Department, following an assessment from Occupational Health. Both the previous links require you to log in with your standard staff user name and password. The Health and Safety Executive's DSE pages are here.