Working safely with display screen equipment (DSE)

Our duty to protect employees from the health risks of working with display screen equipment (DSE), such as PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones.

The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations apply to workers who use Display Screen Equipment (DSE) daily for continuous periods of an hour or more.  

The regulations do not apply to workers who use DSE infrequently or for a short time. 

Policy and guidance

Our policy and guidance helps make sure that we are working within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992.  

This document includes instructions on how to use the equipment safely without risk to your health.

Display Screen Equipment (DSE) policy and guidance (HSP 9.01) (DOCX, 355KB)

Assessment form

The DSE assessment form should be completed by all workers who  use Display Screen Equipment (DSE).

Workstation (DSE) assessment form (DOCX, 65KB)

Work equipment and electrical safety 

Any equipment that you use at work must be safe and properly maintained. Find out more about this in our information on work equipment and electrical safety. 

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