Safety Matters: Office Safety
Complacency can often set in when working in an office setting, but hazards are lurking around every corner. Familiarize your employees with the dangers they should be aware of.
- Ergonomics and Back Safety
- The importance of using proper posture
- How to lift properly
- Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Housekeeping
- Tips for preventing slips, trips, and falls
- Steps to avoid being struck-by or striking objects
- Cuts and Pinch Points
- Safe use of paper cutters and box knives
- Identification of pinch points
- Electrical Awareness
- Hazards of extension cord use
- General safe practices around electricity
- Fire Safety
- Proper use of fire extinguishers
- Plan an evacuation route
- Chemicals
- Importance of reading labels
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
