DSE workstation checker

Work through your workstation — screen, chair, keyboard and mouse, desk, environment and work pattern — and get a clear list of what to put right. Works for office, home and hybrid set-ups.

Indicative self-assessment aid based on the standard DSE checklist. It does not replace your employer's DSE assessment.

Display screen

Is the top of the screen at roughly eye level?

Is the screen about an arm's length away?

Is the screen free from glare and reflections?

Are the characters clear and comfortable to read?

Keyboard & mouse

Is the keyboard separate and positioned so wrists are straight?

Is the mouse close to you and easy to use without stretching?

Chair & posture

Can you adjust the chair height and back support?

Are your feet flat on the floor (or on a footrest)?

Desk & layout

Is there enough space on the desk for your work?

Is there clear legroom under the desk?

Environment

Is the lighting comfortable — not too bright or too dim?

Are noise and temperature comfortable?

Work pattern

Do you take regular short breaks or change activity away from the screen?

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About DSE assessments

Under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, employers must assess the workstations of DSE users — broadly, people who use display screen equipment daily for continuous periods of an hour or more — reduce the risks, allow breaks or changes of activity, provide an eye test on request, and give training. This checker mirrors the areas of the standard workstation checklist so a user can review their own set-up.

To keep a managed record across your team — assessments, actions, eye-test and training records with review dates — see DSE assessment software, or the wider risk assessment software.

DSE workstation checker — FAQs

Is this a legal DSE assessment?

No. It is an indicative self-assessment aid based on the standard workstation checklist. It helps a user flag problems with their set-up, but it does not replace the employer's duty under the DSE Regulations 1992 to assess workstations and act on the risks.

Does it work for home and hybrid workers?

Yes. The same checklist applies wherever a DSE user works. Home and hybrid workers can use it to review their own set-up; an employer still needs a record of the assessment and any actions.

What do I do with the result?

Fix the items flagged where you can, and raise the rest with your employer. To keep a managed record of DSE assessments, actions and eye-test and training records across your team, see DSE assessment software.