G 37
The G 37 is an occupational medical check-up for VDU workstations to prevent damage or to detect it at an early stage.
The initial examination must be offered before commencing work at computer workstations, as general anamnesis and complaints such as
- Visual disturbances and eye diseases
- Complaints and disorders of the musculoskeletal system
- neurological disorders
are to be documented. Special examinations in the form of a sieve test ( screening ) are required regarding
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Visual acuity
- Distant: without visual aid or in the case of ametropia with visual aid ( glasses or contact lenses )
- Proximity: related to the workplace (generally for the test distances of 33 cm and 55 cm) without visual aid or, for ametropia, with the visual aid worn at the workplace
- Stereopsis (spatial vision)
- Heterophoria (position and mobility of the eyes)
- Color sense (for requirements on the ability to differentiate colors)
- central field of vision .
In the event of a complaint, a follow-up examination is required within 36 months.
An early follow-up examination must be carried out
- after illnesses giving rise to concerns about continued employment
- at the request of an employee who, regardless of the results of previous investigations, complains about complaints that could be workplace-related
- at medical discretion in individual cases, e.g. B. for temporary health concerns
Depending on the intensity and duration of the activity on the screen device, asthenopic complaints such as: B. headaches , burning and watery eyes, flickering, double vision or complaints caused by poor posture.
An employee at a VDU workstation is anyone who usually uses a VDU for a not insignificant part of his normal work.
Web links
- Provision of precaution according to Part 4, Paragraph 2, No. 1 of the Annex to the Ordinance on Occupational Health Care (ArbMedVV)
- Employer's liability insurance association principle for preventive medical examinations - BGI 785 , "Computer workstations" G 37 (with commentary)
- BGI 650: computer and office workplaces; Design guide. Version 2.0 / 2012-08 (brochure as PDF)
