A detailed ergonomic assessment is a personalised evaluation of an employee's workstation, posture and equipment needs. It's designed for employees with chronic pain, medical conditions or pregnancy-related discomfort, and anyone who needs more support than a standard DSE assessment provides. It identifies risks and recommends practical, tailored solutions.

A standard DSE assessment checks the workstation against the minimum requirements in the DSE Regulations. A detailed assessment covers the same workstation checks but also looks at the employee's own symptoms, condition or pregnancy, so the recommendations fit the person as well as the desk. It's carried out by a qualified ergonomist or health professional and includes condition-specific guidance.

Yes. Under Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, once an employee informs you that she is pregnant, you must carry out a risk assessment. If a risk is found that can't be removed through protective or preventive measures, you must adjust her working conditions or hours. If that isn't possible, you should provide suitable alternative work, and if that isn't possible either, facilitate health and safety leave under the Maternity Protection Act 1994. These duties also apply to employees who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding. You can read more in the Health and Safety Authority's Pregnant at Work FAQs.

As soon as possible after the employee tells you she is pregnant. Because comfort, posture and reach change as a pregnancy progresses, it's good practice to review the assessment as her needs change, and again when she returns to work after maternity leave, particularly if she is breastfeeding.

Detailed assessments give condition-specific advice for employees managing back pain, RSI, postural issues or medical referrals. Carried out by qualified ergonomists or health professionals, they cover posture, chair setup and desk height, and recommend supportive equipment to reduce pain and help prevent further injury.

Under the Employment Equality Acts, employers must take appropriate measures, often called reasonable accommodation, to enable a person with a disability to do their job, unless the measures would place a disproportionate burden on the employer. A detailed ergonomic assessment helps you identify which workstation adjustments and equipment are suitable, and gives you a clear written record of the steps you've taken.

Our detailed assessments are carried out by qualified ergonomists and health professionals with clinical training in ergonomics, anatomy and physiology. Pregnancy assessments are delivered by trained ergonomic consultants.

Medical and pregnancy assessments take about 45 minutes. Our flexible scheduling assessments take about 30 minutes and can be booked as and when you need them.

Yes. Our detailed assessments are delivered by video, so they work well for remote, hybrid and office-based employees wherever they are in Ireland. If you'd prefer an assessor to visit your workplace, see our in-person DSE assessments.

Yes. All KOS assessments comply with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the DSE Regulations 2007. For employees with extra needs, such as pregnancy or chronic pain, a detailed assessment goes further than standard compliance to support their wellbeing and reduce risk.

Yes. All KOS Ergonomics reports are professionally structured and suitable for HR, Occupational Health or GP follow-up. They give clear documentation of the employee's needs, the risks identified and the recommended solutions, which supports workplace adjustments and reasonable accommodation.

Yes. After each assessment we provide a personalised equipment list, with an optional quote, based on the employee's needs. This may include ergonomic chairs, sit-stand desks, lumbar supports, keyboards and monitor arms. You can also try equipment at our showrooms in Dublin and Tipperary.

Yes. KOS runs DSE / VDU assessor training courses for staff who carry out assessments in-house. Level 1 is for new assessors, and Level 2 is advanced training for practising assessors, focusing on complex ergonomic cases, medical equipment recommendations and advanced postural correction. There's also a course on carrying out compliant remote assessments. Courses run live online via Microsoft Teams or on-site for groups, and attendees receive a CPD-approved certificate valid for three years.

Absolutely. Whether it's a single medical case, a pregnancy assessment or a new starter, we offer one-off detailed assessments. Use the quote form below or speak to one of our experts, and our team will send you a tailored quote.