Display screen equipment ( DSE) assessments

Regular use of display screen equipment can lead to various health problems such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), eye strain, and repetitive strain injuries (RSIs). A DSE assessment helps identify and mitigate these risks by ensuring proper workstation setup and ergonomics.

As an employer you have certain responsibilities to employees using DSE equipment, within the HSE Health & Safety DSE regulations (1992). Further information can be found on the HSE website.

The HSE have a free of charge checklist for employers to complete DSE assessments.

Employers continue to have responsibility for employees using DSE Equipment with agile, hot desk or home working. This less traditional type of working is increasingly commonplace and needs to be considered when looking at flexible working policy.

Occupational health are usually asked to complete a DSE Assessment if an employee continues to experience discomfort or has an increase in symptoms of an ongoing medical condition whilst at the workstation / DSE equipment after they have undertaken an initial assessment.