S.L. 424.14 Art. 10Protection of workers’ eyes and eyesight.

(1) Workers shall be entitled to appropriate eye and eyesight tests which shall be carried out by a person having the necessary capabilities before they become habitual or regular users of display screen equipment, at regular intervals thereafter, and if they experience visual difficulties which may be due to display screen work.

(2) Workers shall be entitled to an ophthalmological examination if the results of the test referred to in subregu1ation

(1) show that this is necessary.

(3) The Director General of the Health Division shall determine the competencies and the qualifications required in the case of persons who will be carrying out eye and eyesight tests and ophthalmological examinations.

(4) If the results of the test referred to in subregulation (1) or of the examination referred to in subregulation (2) show that it is necessary, and if normal corrective appliances cannot be used, workers must be provided by the employer, with special corrective appliances prescribed to correct vision defects at the viewing distance or distances, used specifically for the display screen work concerned and which are appropriate for the work concerned.