1. Business Technology Essentials Safety Review You need paper and pencil/pen to take notes.

2. Operating Equipment You may operate equipment only if you have been instructed in its use and safety by the instructor.

3. Tornado The signal for a tornado is an announcement from the office over the intercom. Calmly form a line at the door. Follow instructor out the door to the left. Sit on your knees, facing the wall, with your head down and covered. Stay completely silent during the drill.

4. Fire The signal for a fire is the Fire Alarm. Calmly form a line at the door. Follow instructor out the door to the right, and out of the building at the end of the hall. Cross the driveway to the lawn and stand in a line. Stay completely silent during the drill.

5. Electrical Cords Electrical Cords should be removed from outlets by pulling the PLUG. Do not pull the cord or the equipment.

6. Work Area You should inspect your work area for the following hazards: – Flickering Lights – Frayed Wires – Burning Odors

7. Equipment Problems If you are having problems with your equipment, you should inform the instructor. Do not attempt to repair the problem yourself. Do not ignore the problem. Do not inform the principal. The instructor will inform the principal if necessary.

8. Injuries An injury should be reported to the instructor immediately.

9. Paper Cutter The blade of the paper cutter should be down after each use. Do not leave the blade in the up position because it may fall and cause an injury.

10. File Cabinets Heavy loads should be placed in the bottom drawer of a file cabinet. Do not place heavy loads in the top drawer. The file cabinet may fall over.

11. File Cabinets (Cont’d.) Only one drawer of a file cabinet should be open at a time. Opening more than one drawer at a time may cause the file cabinet to fall over.

12. Lifting Heavy Loads When lifting heavy loads you should use your legs to lift. Do not use your back to lift the heavy load.

13. Chairs Rolling in chairs from one workstation to another is NOT acceptable. The chair should remain at your workstation at all times.

14. Equipment Moving equipment from one workstation to another is NOT acceptable. Only move equipment if the instructor tells you to do so.

15. Fire Extinguisher It is important to know the location of the closest fire extinguisher.

16. Liquid AVOID liquid spills on equipment. Liquid is not allowed in the computer lab.

17. Moving Machine Parts You should keep loose clothing, jewelry, and hair away from moving machine parts, paper cutter, and shredder.

18. Fire Alert Be able to explain the evacuation route and meeting place for a fire alert.

19. Tornado Alert Be able to explain the process for a tornado alert.

20. Injury Prevention Be able to list three prevention practices you can do to avoid injury.