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Office Safety: HIDDEN Dangers, Series, Parts A & B
By John Turner, Ph.D.
Office Safety: HIDDEN Dangers, Part A
Safety is Priority Number One. Safety First. Think Safety. Always Work Safely. Safety slogans like these are very common. Companies want to provide a safe workplace for their employees. No one wants to have an accident.
When you think of workplace safety, what types of businesses do you think of? Construction, factories, manufacturing, saw mills, logging, commercial fishing, foundries . . . office workers.
Even though we don't normally associate safety with office workers, there are hazards and health concerns associated with working in an office environment. Serious accidents can and do occur.
In this resource, information is provided for the following office safety topics:
- Slips, Trips, and Falls
- Office Lighting
- Housekeeping
- Ergonomics
- Back Injury and Safe Lifting
- Office Equipment
- Electrical Safety
- Chemical Safety
- Material Handling and Storage
- Air Quality and Ventilation
You will learn what the hazards are, how to recognize the hazards, and how to avoid an injury.
This resource provides the following tools:
- Real-life office accident scenarios.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards that apply to an office.
- Office safety tips.
- Office safety checklist (audit form).
Office Safety: HIDDEN Dangers, Part B
Working in an office environment is safe, right? You might be surprised by the number of employees that suffer an injury while working in an office.
Most office accidents are minor, but you could have a serious accident that results in time off from work.
Every office employee has responsibilities for safety. These responsibilities include having the knowledge to identify office safety hazards and working in a manner to avoid causing an injury either to themselves or a co-employee.
In this resource, information is provided for the following office safety topics.
- Noise
- Emergencies in the Office
- Stress
- Office Furniture
- Workplace Violence
- Germs in the Office
- Getting Hit—Ouch!
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Reporting Accidents and Near Misses
- Employee Safety Training
You will learn what the hazards are, how to recognize the hazards, and how to avoid an injury.
This resource includes the following tools:
- Real-life accident scenario.
- Office safety tips.
- Office safety checklist (audit form).
- Sample employee safety training topic agenda.
- The components of a typical emergency action plan.
- Stress relieving exercises you can do at your desk.