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News Release from: Chaos Ergonomics | Subject: DSEasyXtranet DSE compliance tool
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 February 2005
Web-based tool cuts the cost of DSE
compliance
A web-based version of the top-selling DSEasy software, a DSE (Display Screen Equipment) regulation compliance system from Chaos Ergonomics, reduces the cost of compliance by up to 80 per cent.
A web-based version of the top-selling DSEasy software, a DSE (Display Screen Equipment) regulation compliance system from Chaos Ergonomics, reduces the cost of compliance by up to 80 per cent With this revolutionary new system, training and other essentials are given to the user before an assessor becomes involved
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Its Manager package constantly monitors users progress and assessment.
It gives advice to administrators and assessors, and lets them know what stage in the training each user has reached.
It produces reports, analyses progress and automatically chases users that fall behind schedule.
It also automatically lets assessors know who has completed training on time and who is at risk.
Gerald Whitehouse, CEO of Chaos Ergonomics, says: "The design and layout makes using the system extremely simple.
"It features professionally photographed animated images coupled with simple instructions that enable users to assess their own workstations by completing the ergonomic checklist.
"It also givers them advice on risk, information regarding eyesight testing and tells them what their organisation is doing with regards to the DSE regulations.
"The system covers all aspects of the DSE regulations, giving minimum requirements at the workstation, eye test information, and health and safety training.
"It is also the only package of its type delivering compatibility with DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliance.
"The seamless training modules include a risk-valued ergonomic checklist, plus a user test and verification of understanding, which ensures that both user and company are safe from risk".
Chaos Ergonomics has twelve years experience in ergonomics related to offices and has carried out DSE assessments and DSE assessor training nationwide.
The companys original system has over 200,000 users in the UK alone.
Chaos Ergonomics also runs highly effective one-day training DSE Assessor courses at client locations.
Its client list includes household and blue-chip names such as the Inland Revenue, Allianz Cornhill, BNFL, Yell.com, The Wellcome Trust, Heath Lambert, Singer and Friedlander, Tetrapak, and National Coal Authority.
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