Alistair Bromhead Ltd Warns Display Screen Equipment has Changed: Are your DSE Assessors up to Date?

ASHTEAD, U.K. - April 1, 2016 - PRLog -- The workplace landscape has evolved considerably in the past few years, with flat screens replacing the old bulky CRT screens; wide, HD and multiple screens becoming a popular sight and, as 'BYOD' or 'bring your own device' working has become extremely popular, so employees' own laptops and hand-held devices are featuring widely in the workplace.

Dr Alistair Bromhead is an expert in health, safety and environmental issues in the UK and Europe. He is also managing director of Alistair Bromhead Ltd nationwide providers of various types of health and safety training, including Display Screen Equipment assessor training.

Dr Bromhead says, "Aside from the new screen revolution, there has also been a boosted interest in stand-up desking. Advice from Public Health England suggests that desk based workers may benefit from 2-4 hours stand-up working in a day rather than a straight 8 hours of seated working."

All of these changes and advances in technology, says Dr Bromhead, would appear to be beneficial for working efficiency. "They do however bring with them changes in risk to display screen users, and it is important for those responsible for analysing workstations under The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 to incorporate these changes into their DSE assessments."

Dr Bromhead (http://www.abromhead.co.uk/), explains that with stand-up working comes the risk of aching joints, sore feet, muscular issues and back problems, particularly if a worker does not wear suitable shoes, or is prone to leaning.

Multiple monitors may increase productivity, but the use of two or more screens can introduce ergonomic challenges that could lead to physical discomfort. He says, "Users tend to sit farther away from multiple monitors so that they can see everything without having to move their heads. This could result in eye strain problems if the text is too small to read.

"Laptop screens don't tend to be at the ideal height when used on a desk, and the constant use of hand-held or touch screen devices could lead to repetitive strain injuries."

Thankfully there are solutions to these modern issues, and they will all be covered by an up to date Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessor Certificate course from Alistair Bromhead Ltd. The course can be run in-house as a refresher for existing assessors, and also to train new DSE assessors.

For more information visit http://www.abromhead.co.uk/display-screen-equipment-risk-assessor-certificate.asp. Courses can be fully tailored to specific needs. For bookings and enquiries call 0800 710 1099.