| It's all very easy for the average person to sail through | | | | be so happy, particularly if you work in a small |
| life, getting the odd ache and pain that is associated | | | | company, but you must remind him that it is vital to |
| with aging and not having too much to complain about. | | | | your health and well being. In the long run, if you don't |
| It is very easy for this average person to read through | | | | take regular breaks from your work station under the |
| the papers and see compensation payouts to people | | | | guidelines of DSE risk assessment, then you will |
| who have had accidents or injuries at work and think | | | | inevitably end up with long periods of sick leave while |
| these people have got it made. In what looks like one | | | | you repair bits of your body that were forced into |
| swift move, they've gone from sedentary office | | | | unnatural positions for long lengths of time. |
| worker to sedentary couch potato with a huge payout | | | | Employers have been faced with something of a |
| for repetitive strain injury. However, this is a gross | | | | dilemma the last few years. Productivity is their main |
| glossing over of the problem. | | | | concern. They want to squeeze all they can out of |
| DSE risk assessment is frequently being carried out in | | | | employees as regards time and action. They also |
| offices these days to try to minimise the chances of | | | | have a need to protect themselves from ridiculous |
| experiencing repetitive strain injury through mis use of | | | | compensation payouts when staff are injured within |
| work stations. It is by no means a natural position to sit | | | | the working environment. |
| at a desk all day. The head is often tilted, putting strain | | | | They need to look at the bigger picture. Employing |
| on the neck, upper shoulders and chest. Breathing is | | | | DSE risk assessment will show staff and managers |
| restricted when the worker slouches over a desk for | | | | how to look after workers. This means that when |
| too long causing or aggravating respiratory problems. | | | | they are at their desks they will work to the best of |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome is a major problem for those | | | | their ability. Nobody can say that after four hours of |
| using a keyboard all day and is rated the second most | | | | sitting at a desk they are as efficient as when they |
| common physical issue after lower back ache for | | | | first sat down. Regular breaks may mean a few extra |
| office workers. | | | | minutes out of every day but that has to be better |
| Lower back problems as well as sciatica can be | | | | than a few months out of work and on a |
| brought on or worsened by sitting at a work station | | | | physiotherapists couch to repair the damage. |
| for long periods of time and DSE risk assessment will | | | | The new implementation of online DSE risk |
| highlight the fact that regular breaks should be taken. | | | | assessment has been extremely useful for office |
| This is not so easy to remember when the pressure is | | | | managers and staff alike. It means that the training can |
| on. Everyone who works in an office is aware that | | | | be fitted in over a period of weeks. Smaller bits of |
| deadlines have to be met and it is easy to get so | | | | what can be a fairly in-depth course will be absorbed |
| engrossed in your work that you find yourself moulded | | | | better a bit at a time. It can be worked around |
| into one position. | | | | deadlines to suit the business and staff commitments |
| At least once an hour, you should take a break from | | | | and saves the expense of staff leaving the office for |
| your desk, even if it's just for a stretch and to walk | | | | training courses. DSE risk assessment will pay the |
| around the office for a few minutes. Your body's joints | | | | employer back tenfold in what he will save in sick pay. |
| and muscles will thank you for it. Your boss may not | | | | |