Display Screen Equipment (DSE) is defined as equipment or devices that have an alphanumeric or graphic display screen, including display screens, laptops, touch screens and other similar devices. Employers have a responsibility to protect their workers from the health risks of working with DSE, which can include neck, shoulder, back, arm, wrist and hand pain, […]
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Week Commencing 14/08/2023 – In The News
Worker dies at Everton’s new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium site A worker has died after being injured at Everton’s new football stadium which is being built in Liverpool. The 26-year-old was taken to hospital after being hurt at about 12:30 BST on the construction site at Bramley-Moore Dock, Merseyside Police said. The force said the man’s […]
Top 10 Tips for Ensuring Welfare at Work
By law, there are certain welfare facilities that businesses must provide for their workers and visitors to their premises. This is the minimum standard the employers must meet, however welfare in the workplace can be improved even more by further actions. Read out top ten tips to find out what you should be implementing in […]
Ergonomics & Human Factors – What To Consider
All workplaces should aim to be as ergonomic as possible in order to prevent the development of health conditions and to improve workplace productivity and safety. But what exactly does ergonomics cover, and what actions should be implemented? What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics concerns itself with the ‘fit’ between people and their work. On average we […]
Top 10 Tips for an Ergonomic Workplace
Ergonomics, which in this case refers to how people and their work fit together, is all about putting people first, making sure their capabilities and limitations are considered. An ergonomic workplace therefore, is an environment which is tailored to suit those needs, resulting in a more efficient, comfortable, and safe place of work. But how […]
Safety Spotlight – Manual Handling & Display Screen Equipment
As part of February’s Hazard of the Month, Ergonomics, we’re highlighting two key areas: Manual Handling and Display Screen Equipment. Manual Handling Manual handling refers to transporting or supporting a load by hand or bodily force, and includes pushing, pulling, lifting, putting down, carrying or moving loads. Employers have a duty to protect their workers […]