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Posted By Merlin
VDU assessment
Help required, I have been asked to conduct a VDU assessment of one of our office workers who is complaining of eye strain I have advised her to go and have her eyes checked by an Optician
I have never done an assessment of this nature, please could anyone help, I have looked at INDG36 (rev3) but I (hands up) don’t feel confident, so any help would be most appreciative
Merlin
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Posted By Ron Hunter
Merlin, the honest answer on this Forum is that we don't ask anyone to undertake any sort of risk assessment unless they are competent to do so.
The responsibility to ensure the Assessment is competently undertaken rests with the employer.
That said, there is a wealth of guidance on the HSW website which you could consider in solving the individual's problem. Posture, workstation layout, lighting, glare, screen resolution and contrast, software and character sizes, etc. etc. are all things to consider before spending money on eye tests.
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Posted By songwriter Hi Merlin, i have one based from the HSE info send me yr email and i will reply. XS750YAM@AOL.COMMel
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Posted By Barrie (Badger) Etter
Merlin
You have mail
Badger
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Posted By Lulu
"there is a wealth of guidance on the HSW website which you could consider in solving the individual's problem. Posture, workstation layout, lighting, glare, screen resolution and contrast, software and character sizes, etc. etc. are all things to consider before spending money on eye tests"
Ron, your statment implies that eyetests are a last resort which can be avoided. As I'm sure you know this is not the case. Eye tests must be provided every 2 years (or more if recommended by an optician) for those designated as DSE 'users'
Merlin, although it seems doubtful you have had sufficient experience and training to do the assessment have a look at HSG90 the Law on VDU's: An easy guide
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Posted By Ron Hunter
Sorry Lulu, but Eye Tests are only required on request. There is no a prescriptive duty on the employer to provide these otherwise.
There is absolutely no point in wasting everybody's time (and money) sending someone for an eye test when the answer to the problem lies elsewhere (and it usually does) so YES, that would be my last consideration.
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Posted By Kieran J Duignan
'Merlin'
While it's a good idea to refer to the HSE guidance on lighting and on DSE assessments, your request invites the question: what do you know about ergonomic design and evaluation of office work environments?
The difficulty is that adjustments call for balancing not only the physics and physiology of safe lighting but also the biomechanics, phyiology, anthropometrics and psychology of the employees involved and the strategy and psychology of responsible managerial leaders.
To get to grips with the issues, I suggest that you read 'Ergonomics. How to design for ease and efficiency' (2nd or 3rd editions), K Kroemer, H. Kroemr and K Kroemer-Elbert or else consult an ergonomist familiar with its approach.
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Posted By Merlin
Thanks for all the advice given on this subject,
Glaucoma:
The young lady while having an eye test as recommended when she first stated she was having problems, it has been identified by the Optician that there is an issue with Glaucoma. So my first reaction to advise a test has help
Ergonomic; we are getting a professional in to advice
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