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i think they are on fairly dodgy ground actually. I have done work in the past for a "remote" or even home based worker for a large bank, earned megabucks and was doing high level work on a laptop balanced on an old dressing table amongst other sundry domestic items - not surprisingly had neck and other associated problems . This meant he had difficulty driving, thus getting to meetings etc. All a bit of a nightmare and caused loads of issues that a really simple DSE assessment would have solved if it had been undertaken a couple of years earlier . Would have thought that initially an on line self assessment would be a good starting point? Interesting point here is that some large OH providers expect their OHA`s to undertake work in the same way as your last two sentences - would be interesting to see how they view their responsibilities with their staff? ________________________________ From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rachel Gunning Sent: 08 February 2010 15:01 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Remote workers v Home workers Colleagues I wonder if you might share your thoughts on DSE responsibility for the above. One co l undertake work for have indicated that by calling their employees 'remote' as opposed to' home' workers that they may not hold responsibility for undertaking their DSE assessments and then actioning any outstanding issues that arise. Their employees are essentially based from home, but go to client sites with laptops and then do reports from home. They can also hot desk in a local office if required, but most do not. Any thoughts welcome Thanks Rachel Gunning ======================================================================== ======================================================================== ====================================== This email was received from the INTERNET and scanned by the Government Secure Intranet anti-virus service supplied by Cable&Wireless in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) In case of problems, please call your organisation's IT Helpdesk. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes. ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes. ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk