Office Health and Safety Hazards

Office Hazards

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

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

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

Office Hazards (cont.)

• Cuts and bruises• Musculoskeletal

disorders• Back injuries• Stress

Emergency Procedures:Evacuation• Evacuation signal• Location of emergency

exits• Evacuation routes• Emergency exits and

access to exits

Emergency Procedures:Evacuation (cont.)

• Emergency duties• Designated meeting

area• Drills

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

small fires

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

Emergency Procedures:Natural Disasters• Be prepared• Have a survival kit• Listen for warnings and

instructions• Shelter in place or

evacuate

Fire Hazards• Flammable or

combustible liquids• Storage of combustible

materials• Electrical cords and

plugs• Space heaters• Smoking

Slips, Trips, and Falls• Spills and wet floors• Torn carpet or

damaged flooring• Cords in walkways• Improperly stored

items• Open drawers• Standing on chairs

Electrical Hazards• Outlets and circuits• Electrical cords and

plugs• Electrical equipment• Electrical repairs

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

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

Office Hazards And Precautions• Do you understand the

information presented in the previous slides?

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

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

Office Ergonomics:Proper Posture• Head facing straight

ahead• Knees bent 90 degrees• Feet flat on the floor or

footrest

Office Ergonomics:Proper Posture (cont.)

• Wrists in line with forearms• Shoulders not hunched• Elbows close to the

Office Ergonomics:Reduce Repetition• Alternate work

activities• Minibreaks• Eye breaks

Office Ergonomics:Reduce Repetition (cont.)

Stretching exercises• Hands• Wrists and forearms• Shoulders• Neck• Back

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

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

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

Ergonomic Hazards• Do you understand the

information presented in the previous slides?

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

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

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

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