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Hi All,
First time on these boards and looking forward to seeing the responses!.
The business is looking at moving towards homework's and we are going to trail in May for 50 staff for 3 months if everything works at the end of this perios it looks like approx 500 staff will be homeworking.
The scope is all staff are PC/office based duties (data input) working hours will be any time.
I have put together information on what is needed to the project manager :~
Risk Assessments
DSE/suppling equipment
PUWER
PAT
Lone working
(insurance/council tax)
I would like to see what you do in your relevant areas and any issues that have been identified.
Thank you all in advance.
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Supply proper desk top computers with appropriate set up - keep away from laptops
Home working in such areas can work but note that the average human likes human contact as its not natural to work etc. otherwise so ask for volunteers first; noting that unless a person has spent time working on their own previously so they are self disciplined by nature and they know what to expect then many volunteers once having tried it may not like it - the theory is simple but putting such things into practice are not
NB: Whilst home working may seem to suit employers they still have liabilities and duties irrespective of what this gov is trying to say
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Yes Bob has it right.
Make sure that they have some regular human contact with the office- once a moth say and if they are dealing with clients never let them see clients at home: if they have to attend meetings use neutral venue such as a café or set up a ‘hub’ back at base for meetings etc.
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Your point on Insurance and Council Tax is interesting. I would suggest that they would have to notify their insurance company that they are using their home for clerical business.
If they were self-employed then they could claim back a portion of household bills, energy, broadband, even mortgage interest as a taxable exepense. Would you be planning to compensate for this? The easiest comparission is a company paying mileage for use of own vehicle.
Probably a bit off topic for H&S, but interesting.
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I work at home and the worst for me are distractions like the house phone rings and someone just wants to chat or the dog needs a walk, or one of the kids is ill and off school, etc. etc.
Its also handy for when you need work done - DIY or decorating.
I moved my office upstairs to avoid being too handy but there are still many interruptions.
How do others control this?
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Plsea copy & paste the whole URL!
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Also ensue that the electrical installation to the relevant socket outlets powering the PC complies with BS7671 (as amended) and as such may comply with the Electricity at Work Regulations at Work act 1989.
adequate lighting. Lone working. etc.
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