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Safety Training Presentations

Safety Training Presentations. Office Safety. Goals. Fire Chemical Hazards Medical Emergencies Ergonomics Stress Other Office Hazards. Evacuation Procedures. Know locations of exits Be familiar with your company’s evacuation plan Go to the designated meeting area

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Safety Training Presentations

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  1. Safety Training Presentations Office Safety

  2. Goals • Fire • Chemical Hazards • Medical Emergencies • Ergonomics • Stress • Other Office Hazards

  3. Evacuation Procedures • Know locations of exits • Be familiar with your company’s evacuation plan • Go to the designated meeting area • Keep exits and hallways clear • Participate in evaluation drills

  4. Fire Response • Notify others—sound an alarm • Retrieve a fire extinguisher (only if plan instructs to do so and you have been properly trained) • Assess the situation • Call the Fire Department

  5. Fire Prevention • Flammable or combustible liquids • Improper storage of combustible materials • Electrical cords and outlets • Space heaters • Smoking

  6. Chemicals and Spills • Communicate the hazards • Evacuate the area • Notify trained spill responders • Keep others away from the spill area

  7. Medical Emergencies • Trained first-aid and CPR responders • Call an ambulance • First-aid kits • Bloodborne pathogens

  8. Natural Disasters • Hurricanes • Flood • Windstorm

  9. Ergonomic Risk Factors • Repetition • Force • Posture • Contact stress • Vibration

  10. Musculoskeletal Disorders • Injury to the nervous system or soft tissue • Pain in hands, wrists, fingers, forearms, joints, or elbows • Tightness, soreness, coldness, stiffness, burning, tingling, numbness • Report any of these symptoms

  11. Posture • Head facing straight ahead • Knees bent 90 degrees • Feet flat on the floor or footrest • Wrists in line with forearms • Shoulders not hunched • Elbows close to the side

  12. Reduce Repetition • Alternate work activities • Take mini-breaks • Take eye breaks • Stretching exercises

  13. Stress • Stress factors • Symptoms of stress • Benefits of stress

  14. Stress Management • Control your reaction to stress • Exercise, eat right, get adequate sleep • Avoid stressful situations • Get organized • Laugh, relax, take quiet time

  15. Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards • Water on the floor • Torn carpet or flooring • Cords across walkways • Open file cabinet drawers • Standing on chairs to reach high shelves • Stairs of any kind

  16. Back Safety • Do not try to lift more than you can handle • Maintain good back posture when sitting, standing, or lifting • Use material handling aids • Make sure you can see over or around loads you are carrying

  17. Safe Lifting Techniques • Establish a wide and stable stance • Bend at your knees and hips • Squat down next to the object • Firmly grip the object • Pull the object close • Tighten your stomach muscles • Rise up with your legs

  18. Electrical Hazards • Do not overload circuits • Do not use damaged electrical cords • Do not use plugs with missing ground connectors • Visually inspect electrical equipment • Do not touch breaker panels

  19. Cut Hazards • Box knives • Scissors • Paper cutters • Envelope openers

  20. Other Hazards • Poor lighting • Staircases • Computer screen glare • Poor housekeeping • Busy hallways

  21. Summary • Learn evacuation procedures • Practice fire prevention • Reduce exposure to ergonomic risk factors • Control workplace stress • Lift safely • Practice good housekeeping

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