Display Screen Equipment (DSE) case studies provided by organisations,
Category: MSD
Ergonomics intervention study to prevent incidence of MSDs
This report looks at the feasibility of carrying out a study to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in the
Evaluation of the impact of the costs of DSE in Great Britain
This report involved a comparative evaluation of the impact, including the costs and benefits, of the Display Screen
Evaluation of the minimum safety and health requirements for work with VDUs
This research was commissioned to provide the UK contribution to an EU working group studying the effectiveness and
Musculoskeletal disorders - Quick exposure check
Work related musculoskeletal disorders, usually upper limb, neck and back problems - are a significant problem in food
Manual handling assessment charts updated
The Manual Handling Assessment Charts (MAC) is a tool designed to help health and safety inspectors assess the most
VDU / Display screen equipment (DSE) FAQs updated
Some of the frequently asked questions covered:
Causes of injury in food/drink
Graph describing the main causes of major and over 3 day injuries in the food/drink industries for 2006/07.
European MSD success
Two UK organisations were among the nine winners that were recently honoured with a European Good Practice Award for
Free food and health and safety forum
There is a free event being held In Great Yarmouth, Norfolk on 20 March 2008, promoting health and safety when dealing
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) website
A new website offering DSE related information, advice and guidance has been launched.
RSI Awareness Day
In conjuction with RSI Awareness Day HSE launched it’s new Display Screen Equipment (DSE) site. Find out about working
Better backs campaign signup
Four more organisations have signed up for this year’s better backs campaign they are, The Safety Company Limited,
Manual handling awareness day
Two half day sessions aimed at care homes, Manchester, 6 March 2008.
Backs to basics – free health and safety event
19 February, The Pavilions of Harrogate at The Great Yorkshire Showground. This event runs from 9.30 – 15.00
Whole-body vibration and ergonomics of driving occupations phase 2
The work reported here is the second part of a project looking at whole-body vibration exposure and other ergonomic risk
Construction occupational health management tool launch
In a bid to help the construction industry tackle occupational health issues, HSE today launched
Better backs campaign stakeholder signup
Four more organisations have signed up to participate in the 2007/08 Better Backs Campaign, they are:
Managing occupational health risks in construction
Managing occupational health is not just about providing things like health checks, first aid, welfare, well-being,
Management of upper limb disorders
This review, using a best evidence synthesis, examined the evidence on management strategies for work-relevant upper

