The DSE regs which were ammended recently, now have a more comprehensive
section on lap top users.
A copy of the regs will only cost about £10.
I would say that you could argue that the DSE Regs state it is preferable
to have a separate keyboard and have the screen raised to eye height to
promote comfort, neither of which is possible with a laptop.
I have a docking station at my main place of work, but as I move around
alot and also work from home I have just purchased a pack for £99 which
includes a stand that is lightweight and folds flat (it can also be firmly
attached to the laptop if desired), a small keyboard and a mouse.
I can recall the name of the Company and an away from my base today, but if
your interested I can give you the details of the supplier.
Regards
Samantha Davies
Occupational Health Adviser
Trinity Mirror Midlands
Tel - 0121 2363366 Ex 3099
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> I'm hoping to pick your brains? We are increasingly finding that staff
are
> being expected to work off laptops withour docking stations. Unfortunatly
> due to company budgets I do not have access to the ACOP regarding DSE's.
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> Does anyone know of any research/recommendations that we could use to
> encourage the business away from this practice?
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> Here's hoping!
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Hello Car
Rather than just making reference to research findings you may find it
useful to obtain the recently updated guidance on the DSE Regs produced by
the HSE and published earlier this year. It is entitled "Work with display
screen equipment. Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations
1992 as amended by the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regs
2002" ISBN 0 7176 2582 6. It only costs £8.95 and is available via mail
order from HSE books tel 01787 881165. (I note your comment re your limited
budget. if your budget does not allow its purchase, and you are an RCN
member, you may be able to borrow it from the RCN library.)
Appendix 3 of the above publication covers work with laptops. I do advocate
evidence based practice, however, being pragmatic, your employer may be
more
interested in compliance with an HSE publication rather than research
findings.
Hope you are well - are you based in Birmingham now???
Best wishes
Anne
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