What legislation covers Display Screen Equipment ?

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work, (General Application) Regulations 2007, Chapter 5 of Part 2 outline the requirements that must be adhered to in relation to Display Screen Equipment.

Note: Display Screen Equipment is referred to as VDU in this Frequently Asked Questions document.

Who is covered by the Display Screen Equipment Regulation 2007?

These regulations are applicable:

• If the employee has no choice but to use the VDU to carry out her/his work
• If the employee normally uses the VDU for continuous periods of more than one hour
• If the VDU is generally used by the employee on a daily basis

What do I need to do to comply with the Display Screen Equipment Regulation 2007?

As an employer there are a number of duties set down it this regulation, the key requirements are to:

• Carry out an analysis or risk assessment of employee workstations
• Provide information to employees in relation to measures which have been implemented
• Provide training to employees in the use of workstations before commencing work with display screen equipment and whenever the organisation of the workstation is modified
• Perform a further analysis or risk assessment where an employee transfers to a new workstation or significant new work equipment, change of equipment or new technology is introduced an an individuals workstation
• Ensure that the provision of an appropriate eye and eyesight test is made available to every employee