We aim to ensure the Health & Safety of all staff on campus. If you have a concern or a query please do not hesitate to contact Health & Safety
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Risk Assessment
Female staff should inform Human Resources as soon as they become aware that they are pregnant and provide confirmation from a doctor or midwife, if requested. When the University receives notification that an employee is pregnant a risk assessment will be carried out to ensure the safety of the staff member.
Eyesight testing and Glasses Expenses for DSE Users
All new staff who work with DSEs (Display Svreen Equipment) are entitled to an DSE Eye Examination Test. DSE Eye Examination tests are then available every 3 years to DSE users.
Should a staff member wish to avail of this service please advise the Health & Safety Office before making an appointment.
A list of local Opticians that provide DSE eye tests are detailed below.
- Gildeas Opticians, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Phone 01 6290370.
- Mullins & Henry, Manor Mills Shopping Centre, Maynooth, Phone 01 6286606.
- Specsavers Maynooth, Manor Mills Shopping Centre, Maynooth, Phone 01 6932200
PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR OPTICIAN IF YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A FREE EYE TEST WITH YOUR PRSI.
Where glasses are required for DSE use, the University Health and Safety Office will cover the cost of standard lenses up to €80 and up to €32 may be paid towards the cost of frames (maximum total cost €112) .
To claim for DSE Glasses Expenses the following steps are to be followed:
1. Print a copy of the "DSE Eye Examination Report" form (see below) and get the form completed by the optician. The optician is to be paid directly by the person and receipt of payment to be kept.
DSE Eye Examination Report
2. Access the Employee Staff Service (ESS) portal and complete the on line expense form attaching scanned copies of the paid receipt and the completed "DSE Eye Examination Report" form (Note: it is recommended to scan both forms as one attachement).
3. DSE Glasses Expenses are to be claimed against the Health and Safety budget number. Contact the Health and Safety Office if this budget number is not known.
4. On the expenses form the first approver is required to be an authorised approver within the department and the second approver is required to be a member of the Health and Safety Office.
5. Contact the Health and Safety Office advising of the submitted expenses claim.
6. The Health and Safety Office will review the claim and will either approve or reject and revert back to the applicant if further information is required.
Please note that this scheme does not cover the cost of bi-focals, varifocals, coatings, etc.
ORIGINAL RECEIPTS MUST BE MAINTAINED ON FILE. THE BURSARS OFFICE WILL NOT ACCEPT CREDIT/DEBIT CARD RECEIPTS AS PROOF OF PAYMENT.