S1. Screen-based Equipment

S1.1 Introduction
S1.2 Standard
S1.3 Procedures
   S1.3.1 Prevention of strain or injury
   S1.3.2 Reporting strain or injury

S1.1 Introduction

Policy reference number	S1 Screen-Based Equipment
Scope and application	Applicable to all faculties and departments within the University.
HR contacts	Michael Flannery
Policy type/category	Management
Related legislation/ regulations/guidelines	Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (Qld
Associated USQ policies	USQ Workplace Health and Safety Procedures Manual
Delegations authority	Delegate	Authority
	Vice-Chancellor	Ensure health and safety of all persons at University
	Category 4 Delegate or above	Ensure faculties or departments have appropriate facilities, equipment and standard work practices in place. Enforce standard work practices.
	Manager, USQ Safe	All administrative arrangements.
Approval authority	Council for policy statements Vice-Chancellor or General Manager for procedures
Review date/s	Published September 1998 Reviewed June 2007 Endorsed by Executive Workplace Health and Safety Committee July 2007

S1.2 Standard

The University has an obligation to minimise the incidence and severity of injuries to users of screen-based equipment by identifying and controlling any risks.

S1.3 Procedures

Category 4 Delegates or above will ensure that each cost centre is provided with appropriate education, equipment and other resources for the safe use of screen-based equipment. Provisions will be made for the special needs of employees with disabilities.

S1.3.1 Prevention of strain or injury

Individual employees should make every effort to reduce the risk of strain or injury by following the recommendations in the USQSafe Fact Sheet: Workstation Ergonomics.

S1.3.2 Reporting strain or injury

An individual employee should report to their appropriate Supervisor any discomfort they experience (for example headaches or strains) or hazards they recognise (for example inappropriate furniture or poor lighting).

The Supervisor will assess the employee's concerns and take corrective action, which may include reviewing work practices, arranging education or providing appropriate equipment for safe use of screen-based equipment.

The Supervisor is responsible for undertaking risk assessments in their workplace. The Workstation Setup Checklist has been developed for use in risk assessments. Cost centres are encouraged to use this form or may contact USQSafe for advice.

Those hazards which cannot be immediately rectified should be reported to the Category 4 Delegate or above and USQSafe on the Hazard Report and Investigation Form. (Refer to procedures for Section H1 - Hazard Reporting in this Manual.)

If an employee suffers injury, they must report the injury on the Incident Record/Report. (Refer to procedures for Section I1 - Incident or Injury Reporting in this Manual.) The Category 4 Delegate or above must ensure the individual employee seeks medical advice immediately.