FAQs

All items: Display screen equipment

Must employers provide equipment for employees who work from home?
Do employers have a duty to provide an eyesight test or to pay for corrective lenses for employees who do not use display screen equipment?
What is an "appropriate" eye and eyesight test for the purposes of employers' duties towards display screen equipment users?
Does a vision screening test satisfy the requirements for an eye and eyesight test under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992?
If an employer is required to pay for special corrective glasses for an employee to use for visual display unit work, is there a limit to how often the employer is required to pay for these?
Is an employer required to cover the cost of glasses where the employee does not need them solely for VDU work?
Are employers required to pay for eye tests and glasses for employees who use visual display units?
What are the main risks associated with display screen equipment?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on display screen equipment and risk management.