Every individual who uses DSE for an hour or more regularly should complete a DSE assessment on an ongoing basis, regardless of the size of the company. However paperwork alone does not prove that you’re complying with the law.  Risks must be managed and controlled to protect the employee and the employer.

Health and Safety Law (Criminal law)

Under health and safety law, as an employer, you have a responsibility to protect workers and others from risk to their health and safety.   It is worth noting here that no one has to have been harmed for an offence to be committed under the Health and Safety at work Act – there only has to be a risk of harm.

An initial self-assessment of DSE use can be undertaken by OsteoErgo using a comprehensive form including photographs. The outcome of this assessment is reviewed by qualified OsteoErgo health consultants with recommendations to correct and prevent injury. Back supports, document holders and adjustable laptop stands are typical items required.

Health and Safety Law (Civil law)

if someone has been injured or made ill through your negligence as an employer, the emploee may be able to make a compensation claim against you. You can also be found liable if someone who works for you has been negligent and caused harm to someone else.

If a claim is successful, a court may make a judgment against you, and award money (‘damages’) to compensate for the pain, losses and suffering caused. 

OsteoErgo can protect your business assets and protect your workforce, for exponential productivity.

Repercussions of non compliance

If you do not comply with a regulation relevant to your work, you’ll normally be committing a criminal offence and you could be prosecuted.

If HSE have to help you ‘put things right’, you will need to pay for their time. This is called a fee for Intervention at an hourly rate of £166.

Commission OSTEOERGO to provide 121 virtual assessments to avoid wasted costs on equipment such as expensive chairs and new desks which may not be necessary.