Health and safety
Discussion
Does anyone know the rules regarding office equipment?
My g/f has a dodgy chair at work which is causing her really bad backache. She's asked for a new one, and after months of waiting, still hasn't got one. She's now getting pains in her wrists. She asked fro a keyboard/mousemat wrist rest and got told there wasn't enough budget for them (it'll be £10 FFS)
I always thought things like that have to be provided if needed?
My g/f has a dodgy chair at work which is causing her really bad backache. She's asked for a new one, and after months of waiting, still hasn't got one. She's now getting pains in her wrists. She asked fro a keyboard/mousemat wrist rest and got told there wasn't enough budget for them (it'll be £10 FFS)
I always thought things like that have to be provided if needed?
Company is required to provide essential equipment for good safe working conditions. I should get to the local G.P. with the medical problems and explain to him exactly what you feel is causing the pains. Doctor may well provide a letter to the company concerned. Try and keep it on a civilised basis tho.
Makes you wonder if the company shopuld be employing staff if they cannot afford office equipment of a decent standard.
Makes you wonder if the company shopuld be employing staff if they cannot afford office equipment of a decent standard.
The company must set asside sufficient resources,
Managment of Health & Safety at Work act 1974.
The company should carry out regular risk assesments and reviews. There are specific requirments for computer work stations. see : www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg36.pdf
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Managment of Health & Safety at Work act 1974.
The company should carry out regular risk assesments and reviews. There are specific requirments for computer work stations. see : www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg36.pdf
If I can help further let me know
Get her to write in a diary the nature of her illness and who she reported it to,good idea to inform you doc and get it noted in your records .
At some point in the future she can sue the company for failing to protect her welfare whilst at work.
This has been done before and if the company havn't carried out risk assessments they wont have a leg to stand on in court
At some point in the future she can sue the company for failing to protect her welfare whilst at work.
This has been done before and if the company havn't carried out risk assessments they wont have a leg to stand on in court
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