DSE Not Being Provided At Work

Ms_Chocaholic

Hi

Due to a reorganisation of offices due to Covid, our office block was cleared of equipment and some DSE has not been returned.  The IT Dept have been contacted by several managers but the replies just say that they are on the list but no timescales given and it's gone on for over 5 months already.  What do we do?

Thank you

General_Grant

Ms_Chocaholic said:

Hi

Due to a reorganisation of offices due to Covid, our office block was cleared of equipment and some DSE has not been returned.  The IT Dept have been contacted by several managers but the replies just say that they are on the list but no timescales given and it's gone on for over 5 months already.  What do we do?

Thank you

So can you do your jobs?

Ms_Chocaholic

General_Grant said:

Ms_Chocaholic said:

Hi

Due to a reorganisation of offices due to Covid, our office block was cleared of equipment and some DSE has not been returned.  The IT Dept have been contacted by several managers but the replies just say that they are on the list but no timescales given and it's gone on for over 5 months already.  What do we do?

Thank you

So can you do your jobs?

Yes in a fashion, it's makes the back of my neck/shoulders hurt by looking down at a laptop all day rather than havinga  monitor.

Marcon

Ms_Chocaholic said:

General_Grant said:

Ms_Chocaholic said:

Hi

Due to a reorganisation of offices due to Covid, our office block was cleared of equipment and some DSE has not been returned.  The IT Dept have been contacted by several managers but the replies just say that they are on the list but no timescales given and it's gone on for over 5 months already.  What do we do?

Thank you

So can you do your jobs?

Yes in a fashion, it's makes the back of my neck/shoulders hurt by looking down at a laptop all day rather than havinga  monitor.

Have you ensured that your manager knows this is a problem for you (assuming it's more than just a mild bit of an ache)?

GingerTim

Have you spoken to your union rep?

Marvel1

Not sure what impact this will have in your employment but:

https://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/assessment.htm#article

Lorian

Where did all the monitors go I wonder

Grumpy_chap

This is quite unusual as most workplaces are really on top of it with regard to DSE assessments and compliance - I think it is usually seen as a simple (and low cost) compliance to demonstrate.

Where did the monitors go?  Did people take them home during COVID and the monitors never returned?  OR, are they in a cupboard somewhere on site?

Are there external mice and keyboards, or is the OP only using the laptop with nothing else?
If there are external mice and keyboards, a partial solution would be to place the laptop on a stand of some kind to elevate the screen and avoid the "hunched" sitting position.  The stand could be a pile of books, or photocopier paper if there are no actual stands available.

LightFlare

Lorian said:

Where did all the monitors go I wonder

If it’s like our place they were taken by people to wfh. So probably on kitchen and dining room tables In peoples house

housebuyer143

Have you thought about getting a laptop riser as a stop gap. It's not ideal you have to buy your own but it's only £10 and your health is most important in the interim. I imagine they have mice and keyboards?
I bought my own ergonomic mouse mat because I got sick of waiting for my work to provide it.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tonmom-Adjustable-Silicone-Ventilated-Tablet-Black/dp/B08G84P8ZX/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=ZHEMGMMYEJHH&keywords=laptop+stand+for+desk&qid=1706642154&sprefix=lsptop,aps,180&sr=8-3

penners324

Contact hr and say you'll claim new one's on expenses?

Pop in the office and have look round?