Health and Safety

Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

Prolonged working with computers can be associated with neck, shoulder, back or arm pain, as well as with fatigue and eyestrain.

Research has found that a high proportion of DSE workers report aches, pains or eye discomfort. These aches and pains are sometimes called upper limb disorders (ULDs), which can include a range of medical conditions such as RSI. Most of these conditions do not indicate any serious ill health, but it makes sense to avoid them as far as possible.

The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 aim to protect the health of people who work with display screen equipment. The Regulations were introduced because DSE has become one of the most common kinds of work equipment.

That doesn't mean that DSE work is high risk – it isn't. However muscular skeletal problems can be avoided if users follow effective practice, set up their workstations properly and take breaks during prolonged use. By just taking a few simple precautions, work with DSE can be more comfortable and productive.

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Health and Safety Department

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University of Nottingham
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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