I haven't come across this, those who use tablets here don't use them all day (at the moment) and usually can rest on a desk or table regularly. Have you thought about the size and weight and looked at smaller ones? I would also look at the activities that they are completing - in my experience it is often the case that the activities could be changed to reduce use or done when the risks are less, such as when sitting, using a computer, using docked in keyboards etc.

Well then you have to go back to basics- remember it’s not just the DSE requirements we also have a general duty of care, which means you are going to have to look at risk assessment and the controls which derive from that. So first question: 1. Do they absolutely need to use this particular type of gizmo and there are no suitable alternatives to this eg could they record the information using some sort of voice recorder or even some sort of even recognition software? 2. If not, then look at the tablets you are using; can you use a smaller one eg one that rest conformably in one hand: it might not have all of the features of the bigger tablet but if it’s more comfortable to use, think about that. 3. If they are stuck with that tablet model, you are going to have to think about encouraging the employees to take breaks etc ( which might be tricky as they work alone and pace themselves) it is possible to incorporate apps that will force them to take a break every 30 minutes or so. 4. Finally and as a last resort maybe look at some sort of arm support- but I would not like that option as it gives a false sense of security and might end up disguising real musculosketal damage.

If you use Blackberry's, they do a "reader pen" you use to write out the form that then links wi-fi to the phone to transmit the written word off a form back to wherever. The "paperwork" is completed on site in hard copy and a soft copy is transmitted back on job completion. Head office know when the job is complete etc. Pretty easy and not heavy.