Here is the ergonomics legislation from
Lithuania
The information here was collated from publicly available online sources by Ergo Global ergonomist, Shrushti Patel. Some parts may have been edited for clarity or layout.
The Duties of
The Employer
- The employer shall organise an occupational risk assessment, during which the impact of working with a video terminal on the employee's health, especially on vision, physical and mental strain is determined. For the purposes of this Regulation, once the occupational risk has been identified, the employer shall provide for measures to eliminate and reduce it. Employers must take appropriate measures to ensure that the workplaces meet the minimum requirements set out in this hygiene norm when they are put into use.
- Workers or their representatives shall be kept informed and consulted on occupational safety and health measures.
- Every employee must be trained in the use of all video terminal devices in the workplace before starting work and when major changes are made in the workplace.
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Refer to VII Video Terminal Devices in the regulation for minimum requirements on:
1) Display
2) Keyboard & mouse
3) Desk and desk surface
4) Work chair
5) Space
6) Lighting -
The employer must plan the worker's work in such a way that the daily work on the displays takes periodic breaks that are counted as working time or changes in activities to reduce the workload on the display.
For 8 hours on a working day, the regulated (special) breaks of 5 (10) minutes shall be established after 1 hour from the start of work with the video terminal.
When working on a 12-hour working day (40 hours working week), the regulated (special) breaks for the first 8 hours are set according to the 8-hour work shift regime, the remaining 4 hours are taken with a 15-minute break after each working hour.
It is recommended to reduce fatigue and tension during breaks and after work by performing special eye and physical exercises in the workplace and/or in the rest room.
The information, consultation and participation of workers and/or their representatives in the resolution of the issues specified in this hygiene norm shall be carried out. -
Prior (before recruitment to the video terminal) and periodic (at regular intervals, respectively) health checks, especially eye and vision, are mandatory for those working with video terminals in accordance with the procedure established by the Ministry of Health.If the results of the inspection indicate that this is necessary and if conventional corrective devices cannot be used, workers must be provided with special corrective devices suitable for their specific job.In the event of visual disturbances that may be related to working at the video terminal, the employer must provide the employee with the opportunity to undergo an appropriate eye and vision examination (ophthalmic examinations).
All measures provided for employee health checks must be implemented at the expense of employees. -
For home working, to ensure the employee’s workstation set-up is safe, employers should do the following:
1) Provide guidance on what is a safe home office environment, including setting up an ergonomic workstation.
2) Require workers to learn and comply with good ergonomic practices
3) Provide a health and safety checklist for working remotely for workers to use.
4) Organise a virtual workstation assessment.
The Duties of
The Employee
Every employee shall be obliged to follow the requirements of occupational health and safety documents and the occupational health and safety legislation that they were introduced to and trained to implement, and to take care of their own health and safety and that of other workers based on their knowledge and following the instructions of the unit manager or persons representing the employer.
Penalties
Penalties for health and safety violations include fines issued by the State Labour Inspectorate (VDI) for administrative offenses, with fines for employers of:
Cases of serious violations, such as hindering VDI officials, are heard by courts and can also result in substantial fines. Employers are legally required to provide safe and healthy working conditions, and failure to do so is subject to these administrative and legal penalties.
The information on this page comes from...
Lithuanian Hygiene Standard HN 32:2004 "Work with Video Terminals. Safety and Health Requirements"
Labour Code
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