We can help you claim
compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
Call: 0800 10 757 95
Many workers, especially those in offices, are required to use Display Screen Equipment (DSE), such as computer monitors, on a daily basis. Although there is no legal guidance regarding how often employees should take breaks while using DSE, it is highly advisable that workers regularly take time away from the equipment.
Although many jobs provide breaks from DSE as workers need to perform different tasks, such as filing or photocopying, there are some occupations in which employees are not provided with natural changes to using a computer.
If workers are not given regular opportunities to break up spells of DSE work, employers should plan for members of staff to be able to have rest breaks which allow them to leave their workstation, move around and stretch.
It is thought that shorter and more frequent breaks taken throughout the working day are better than longer breaks taken less frequently. It is usually beneficial for workers to be able to have some say in when they are able to take their rest breaks.
Experts have carried out extensive research to find out whether DSE work has any lasting effect on employees' eyes, and although there has been no evidence to prove that this line of work can cause any permanent damage, long periods of DSE work are known to cause discomfort, tired eyes, temporary short-sightedness and headaches.
Workers can help to prevent discomfort in their eyes by ensuring that their screen is well positioned, that the area is lit appropriately and that they regularly take breaks. DSE has also been known to draw attention to eye problems which employees were previously unaware of.
Employees who habitually use DSE as a significant part of their day-to-day work are entitled to ask their employer to provide an eye test. The eye test should be carried out by a fully qualified optician or doctor, and in the case that the test shows that the employee needs spectacles to view the screen at work, the employer is required to contribute to payment for the spectacles which are prescribed.
If you have suffered from an injury caused by the negligent actions of another, you may be able to make a compensation claim for your pain, suffering and any loss of earnings.
The personal injury solicitors at YouClaim have a wealth of experience in helping to secure victims of personal injury and workplace-related illness the maximum amount of compensation possible, and we are here 24 hours a day, waiting to take your call.
Find out more by calling us on 0800 10 757 95, or you can call YouClaim on our mobile friendly number, 0333 240 0871.
