1 / 29

Office Hazards

Office Hazards. Session Objectives. You 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. What You Need to Know. Emergency procedures

ojal
Download Presentation

Office Hazards

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Office Hazards

  2. Session Objectives • You 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

  3. What You Need to Know • Emergency procedures • Fire prevention • Preventing common office injuries • Ergonomic safety • Back safety • Stress management

  4. Office Hazards • Fires • Slips, trips, and falls • Electrical shocks and fires • Falling objects

  5. Office Hazards (cont.) • Cuts and bruises • Musculoskeletal disorders • Back injuries • Stress

  6. Emergency Procedures:Evacuation • Evacuation signal • Location of emergency exits • Evacuation routes • Emergency exits and access to exits

  7. Emergency Procedures:Evacuation (cont.) • Emergency duties • Designated meeting area • Drills

  8. Emergency Procedures:Fire Response • Activate the fire alarm • Call the fire department • Use an extinguisher on small fires

  9. 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

  10. Emergency Procedures:Natural Disasters • Be prepared • Have a survival kit • Listen for warnings and instructions • Shelter in place or evacuate

  11. Fire Hazards • Flammable or combustible liquids • Storage of combustible materials • Electrical cords and plugs • Space heaters • Smoking

  12. Slips, Trips, and Falls • Spills and wet floors • Torn carpet or damaged flooring • Cords in walkways • Improperly stored items • Open drawers • Standing on chairs

  13. Electrical Hazards • Outlets and circuits • Electrical cords and plugs • Electrical equipment • Electrical repairs

  14. 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

  15. Preventing Cuts and Bruises • Box knives • Scissors • Paper cutters • Pinch points

  16. Office Hazards And Precautions • Do you understand the information presented in the previous slides?

  17. Office Ergonomics:Risk Factors • Repetition • Posture • Force • Other factors

  18. 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

  19. Office Ergonomics:Proper Posture • Head facing straight ahead • Knees bent 90 degrees • Feet flat on the floor or footrest

  20. Office Ergonomics:Proper Posture (cont.) • Wrists in line with forearms • Shoulders not hunched • Elbows close to the side

  21. Office Ergonomics:Reduce Repetition • Alternate work activities • Minibreaks • Eye breaks

  22. Office Ergonomics:Reduce Repetition (cont.) • Stretching exercises • Hands • Wrists and forearms • Shoulders • Neck • Back

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. Ergonomic Hazards • Do you understand the information presented in the previous slides?

  27. Workplace Stress • Stress factors • Symptoms of stress • Episodic stress • Benefits of stress

  28. 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

  29. 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

More Related