View
295
Download
1
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Office Hazards
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Session ObjectivesYou will be able to:• Recognize office hazards• Know what to do in emergencies• Take proper precautions to avoid accidents• Reduce ergonomic risk factors• Use proper lifting techniques•Manage stress effectively
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
What You Need to Know• Emergency procedures• Fire prevention• Preventing common office injuries• Ergonomic safety• Back safety• Stress management
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Office Hazards• Fires• Slips, trips, and falls• Electrical shocks and fires• Falling objects
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Office Hazards (cont.)
• Cuts and bruises• Musculoskeletal
disorders• Back injuries• Stress
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Emergency Procedures:Evacuation• Evacuation signal• Location of emergency
exits• Evacuation routes• Emergency exits and
access to exits
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Emergency Procedures:Evacuation (cont.)
• Emergency duties• Designated meeting
area• Drills
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Emergency Procedures:Fire Response• Activate the fire alarm • Call the fire department• Use an extinguisher on
small fires
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Emergency Procedures:Medical Emergencies• Call for an ambulance
if necessary • Apply first aid• Use gloves to protect
against bloodborne pathogens • Know the location of
first-aid kits
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Emergency Procedures:Natural Disasters• Be prepared• Have a survival kit• Listen for warnings and
instructions• Shelter in place or
evacuate
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Fire Hazards• Flammable or
combustible liquids• Storage of combustible
materials• Electrical cords and
plugs• Space heaters• Smoking
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Slips, Trips, and Falls• Spills and wet floors• Torn carpet or
damaged flooring• Cords in walkways• Improperly stored
items• Open drawers• Standing on chairs
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Electrical Hazards• Outlets and circuits• Electrical cords and
plugs• Electrical equipment• Electrical repairs
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Safe Stacking and Storing• Store items in a safe
place• Stack evenly and
carefully• Don’t stack too high• Make sure shelves can
hold the weight• Inspect your work
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Preventing Cuts and Bruises• Box knives• Scissors• Paper cutters• Pinch points
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Office Hazards And Precautions• Do you understand the
information presented in the previous slides?
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Office Ergonomics:Risk Factors• Repetition• Posture• Force• Other factors
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Office Ergonomics:Musculoskeletal Disorders• Injury to nervous
system or soft tissue• Pain in hands, wrists,
fingers, forearms, elbows, or joints• How it feels• Report any MSD
symptoms immediately and seek medical treatment
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Office Ergonomics:Proper Posture• Head facing straight
ahead• Knees bent 90 degrees• Feet flat on the floor or
footrest
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Office Ergonomics:Proper Posture (cont.)
• Wrists in line with forearms• Shoulders not hunched• Elbows close to the
side
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Office Ergonomics:Reduce Repetition• Alternate work
activities• Minibreaks• Eye breaks
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Office Ergonomics:Reduce Repetition (cont.)
Stretching exercises• Hands• Wrists and forearms• Shoulders• Neck• Back
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Back Safety• Maintain good back
posture when sitting, standing, or lifting• Do not lift more than
you can handle• Use material-handling
aids• Make sure you can see
over and around loads you are carrying
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Safe Lifting• Establish a wide and
stable stance• Bend at your knees
and hips and squat down next to the object• Grip the object firmly
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Safe Lifting (cont.)
• Pull the object close• Tighten your stomach
muscles• Keep your back
straight• Rise up using your leg
muscles, not your back muscles
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Ergonomic Hazards• Do you understand the
information presented in the previous slides?
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Workplace Stress• Stress factors• Symptoms of stress• Episodic stress• Benefits of stress
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Stress Management• Control your reaction to
stress• Exercise, eat right, and
get enough sleep• Avoid stressful
situations• Get organized• Laugh, relax, and take
quiet time
© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0612
Key Points to Remember• Offices have many hazards• Keep alert and take precautions• Know how to respond to emergencies• Reduce exposure to ergonomic risk factors• Always lift safely•Manage stress effectively