Who is Responsible?

Everybody has a responsibility for maintaining a safe, comfortable and productive working environment.

Employees have a responsibility to regularly review their workstations and inform their employers of any changes or defective equipment. It is also the responsibility of the employer to regularly check workstations to ensure they are providing the right support to their users.

In fact it's not just office workers who need to be covered. There are now over three million home-office workers in the UK and Ireland*. Home-workers are just as likely to be affected by workstation related illnesses and have the added responsibility of ensuring their family are protected from workstation related illnesses, such as back pain and repetitive strain injuries.

* Based on figures taken from the National Statistics Office, (www.statistics.gov.uk), November 2006.