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I would disagree. A workstation can be set up for an individual with height adjustment by blocks if it is going only to be used by only that person.
I have a number of staff that are over 6 foot and therefore need a raised desk and this has been achieved by the addition of semi permanent blocks made to order by our maintenance dept. They obviously have to be stable and fit for purpose and not a couple of house bricks, but there is no obligation to ensure everyone that needs a raised desk should have an electric adjustable one. There are other alternatives also like desks with crank handles and adjustable fixed height desks.
If the individual is very short then they can have a standard desk with the chair correctly adjusted and provision of a foot rest that can be locked in the horizontal position thereby creating an artificial floor for the feet to rest on whilst seated.
If you can show in the DSE regs where it say we have to provide adjustable desks then I will eat humble pie and impart this bad news to my employer.
Sue

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Compulsory, so the work station can be set-up to HSE guidelines without having to use blocks or chop off table legs.

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Sent: 28 September 2009 09:26
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] desks

Hi folks,

Welcome back to the working week!!


I have been asked a question regarding height adjustable desks - a luxury or a compulsory item?

Thanks,

Sue


Sue Mann
Occupational Health Nurse Adviser
John Innes Centre/Institute of Food Research/TOC/TSL/TGAC
Norwich BioScience Institutes
Tel: 01603 450564
Fax: 01603 450029



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