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Is Your Workstation Fit For Purpose
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IS YOUR WORKSTATION FIT FOR PURPOSE?
BT Unions in London have been involved in discussions with management over their move towards the use of 1400mm desk sizes as a standard in BT buildings. BT claim that, with the introduction of flat screens for desktop PCs, there is less space required.
IS A 1400 mm DESK FIT FOR YOU? (See link 1 below)
- DO YOU USE MULTIPLE SCREENS?
- ARE THEY ADJUSTABLE TO YOUR NEEDS?
- HAVE YOU ENOUGH LEG ROOM?
- COULD A FOOT REST BE FITTED IF REQUIRED?
- IS THERE SPACE FOR ANY PAPERS THAT YOU MAY NEED?
- IS THERE ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT TAKES UP SPACE ON YOUR DESK E.G. TELEPHONE, PRINTER, SCANNER, ETC?
THE LAW STATES THE MINIMUM PERSONAL SPACE STANDARD IS 11 CUBIC METRES. (See link 2 below)
IF YOU FEEL THE SIZE OF YOUR WORK STATION IS INSUFFICIENT, PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING;
- CONTACT YOUR LINE MANAGER WHO SHOULD ENSURE THAT A RISK ASSESSMENT IS UNDERTAKEN.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR LOCAL UNION BRANCH OFFICE.
1. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg36.pdf
2. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg244.pdf
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