When developing any DSE related process, electronic or face to face processes need to try and promote a certain amount of self help from staff. Most DSE related problems can be rectified by the users themselves, simple steps such as chair adjustments, housekeeping and tidying their desk areas and the proper use of equipment that has already been supplied can dramatically reduce DSE related injuries and reduce the ammount of Management time spent chasing staff and making the adjustments for them.
Archive for the ‘DSE Training’ Category
DSE – Help Staff to Help Themselves
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011DSE Assessment – Why have management tools?
Sunday, March 13th, 2011DSE ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
DSE – Repetitive Strain Injury
Monday, February 28th, 2011Repetitive strain injury (RSI), also called work-related upper limb disorder (WRULD), is a general term used to describe the pain caused to muscles, nerves and tendons by repetitive movement and overuse. The condition mostly affects parts of the upper body, such as the forearm, elbow, wrist, hands, neck and shoulders.
DSE Online – Effective Use of Management Time
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
During the process of providing effective health and safety management for businesses, there is always a balancing act where the health and safety measure is cost affective, but the amount of Management time spent administering the policy or initiative, results in it not being reasonable to implemement.
DSE Online – Finances Squeezed? Don’t Let Staff Safety Suffer!
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011Global Access/Local Control
With the Difficult financial conditions that we are all experiencing, budgets are being cut and services restricted. In such environments it is common to cut back on services that benifit staff safety, Initiatives are paused or postponed and finance is redirected to other areas of the business.
Internet based DSE Training and Assessment
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010Internet based DSE Training and Assessment has several advantages over the more traditional methods. This article sets out what we believe are the advantages of online systems when compared to other software based DSE systems or face to face delivery. (more…)
Reduce costs and deliver better DSE training & assessment provision
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
With most commentators indicating that the cabinet are finalising colossal spending cuts across government, the axe is likely to fall heavily on much of the public sector. With the private sector having already undergone much belt tightening over the last couple of years, management from both sectors are clearly looking to identify savings.
Targeted DSE Training and Assessments
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
DSE Training - an investment in your staff
DSE Training – what to look for
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
The aim of DSE training is to provide the user with advice and guidance as to the safest way to set up their display screen equipment and workstation. Injury and poor health can be caused by negative posture and repetitive or unnecessary movements whilst using DSE. (more…)
