Staying Safe with DSE - Fixed Workstations (ROSPA Endorsed)

In order to comply with health and safety regulations – and provide individuals with a comfortable working environment – workstations need to be right for the person using it and the job they do. Under DSE health and safety legislation, any object in the users immediate work environment is considered to be part of their workstation. This includes the table or desk they work on, their chair, the area under or next to their desk, and any equipment on their desk. This course aims to enable the learner to recognise the features of a safe fixed workstation, and to set it up correctly and use it safely. The duration of this course is 20 minutes and can be completed over multiple sessions. By the end of this course you will be able to: • Describe the features of a safe workstation chair • Understand the importance of sitting correctly • Understand how to arrange a desktop working space correctly • Acknowledge why breaks in workstation activity are important • State the features of a safe workstation