DSE Assessment DSE Assessment The following checklist can be used to help you complete a risk assessment and comply with the Schedule to the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 as amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002. Work through the checklist, ticking either the ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ column against each risk factor. Assessors should check later that actions have been taken and have resolved the problem.Employee Full Name: First Last Assessment Date DD slash MM slash YYYY Time Hours : Minutes Position TOTAL TIME SPENT USING DSE/DAY: SOFTWAREIs the software suitable for the task? Select: Yes No Software should help the user carry out the task, minimise stress and be user-friendly.Is training provided in the use of software? Select: Yes No Users must have appropriate training in using the software.THE DISPLAY SCREEN,MOUSE AND KEYBOARDStability: Is the display screen free from "flicker"? Select: Yes No Clarity: Is the information easy to read? Select: Yes No Can brightness/contrast be adjusted? Select: Yes No Glare and Reflection: Is the screen free from glare/reflection? Select: Yes No Adjustability: Can the screen be tilted /swivelled? Select: Yes No Is the keyboard tiltable and separate from the screen? Select: Yes No Is there sufficient space in front of the keyboard to provide support for hands/arms? Select: Yes No Is the mouse used correctly e.g. lightly held/positioned within easy reach? Select: Yes No Is the user aware that an appropriate eye test is available on request? Select: Yes No WORKSTATION FURNITUREIs the workstation sufficiently large to allow for appropriate positioning of screen/keyboard/documents and other equipment? Select: Yes No Where appropriate, is the document holder stable/adjustable and in a convenient location? Select: Yes No Is there adequate space for the user to adopt a comfortable working position and maintain good posture? Select: Yes No Is the seat stable/comfortable and does it allow for ease of movement? Select: Yes No Can the seat height be adjusted? Select: Yes No Can the seat back be adjusted in tilt/height? Select: Yes No If, following correct adjustment of the chair, the user cannot place their feet firmly on the floor, are footrests provided? Select: Yes No ENVIRONMENTALIs the lighting suitable, eg not too bright or too dim to work comfortably? Select: Yes No Users should be able to control light levels, eg by adjusting window blinds or light switches. Consider shading or repositioning light sources or providing local lighting, eg desk lamps (but make sure lights don’t cause glare by reflecting off walls or other surfaces).Is there enough room to change position and vary movement? Select: Yes No Space is needed to move, stretch and fidget. Consider reorganising the office layout and check for obstructions. Cables should be tidy and not a trip or snag hazard.Are levels of noise comfortable? Select: Yes No Consider moving sources of noise, eg printers, away from the user. If not, consider soundproofing.Are levels of heat comfortable? Select: Yes No Can heating be better controlled? More ventilation or air conditioning may be required if there is a lot of electronic equipment in the room. Or, can users be moved away from the heat source?Does the air feel comfortable? Select: Yes No DSE and other equipment may dry the air. Circulate fresh air if possible. Plants may help.HiddenOffice use onlyHiddenOVERALL REMARKS/RECOMMENDATIONSHiddenAssessed by: First Last HiddenDate DD dash MM dash YYYY HiddenPosition HiddenSignatureHiddenFollow up actions
