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Office Safety New technology brings with it a set of health and safety concerns These concerns must be addressed to have a safe and healthy work environment

Falls- The Most Common Office Accident The following can help stop a fall before it happens: Be sure the pathway is clear before you walk Close drawers completely after every use Avoid excessive bending, twisting, and leaning backwards while seated Secure electrical cords and wires away from walkways Always use a stepladder for overhead reaching Clean up spills immediately Pickup objects co-workers may have left on the floor Report loose carpeting or damaged flooring Never carry anything that obscures your vision Wear stable shoes with non-slip soles

Strains and Overexertion Small, light loads (stacks of files, boxes of computer paper, books) can wreak havoc on your back, neck, and shoulders if you use your body incorrectly when you lift them When lifting from the floor, squat close to the load and lift by straightening your legs. Let your leg muscles, not your back muscles, do the work

Workstation Ergonomics Fitting the workplace to the workers by modifying or redesigning the job, workstation, tool, or environment The key to comfort is in maintaining the body in a relaxed, neutral position

Arranging Your Work Station to Fit You Adjust the height of the chair’s seat such that the thighs are horizontal while the feet are flat on the floor Adjust the back rest vertically so that it’s support fits the curvature of your lower back Place the mouse next to the keyboard tray Adjust the height of the keyboard such that the fingers rest on the keyboard home row when the arm is to the side, elbow at 90 degrees, and the wrist straight Adjust the height of the monitor such that the top of the screen is a eye level

Electrical Safety Types of Electrical Hazards: Ungrounded Equipment Overloaded outlets Unsafe equipment Frayed cords Improper placement of cords Cords across walkways Blocking electrical panel doors Working on live equipment

Fire Drills Remain calm Calmly leave the classroom and exit through the east stairway. Exit the school through the east doors and into the back parking lot. Wait for your class and teacher so the teacher can take roll and make sure everyone is there.

Tornado Drills Stay in our classroom. Since we are in a basement, other classes will be coming in to shelter here as well.

Building Lockdown Procedures Code words are “Lockdown” and “Shelter in Place”. Remain in the class. All doors will be locked and lights turned off. Remain as quiet as possible. We will remain under lockdown until an “all clear” is given. Students will not be allowed to leave the classroom for any reason.

Review 1. What is the most common office injury? 2. Name 2 ways that you can prevent a fall. 3. What is the proper way to lift heavy items from the floor? 4. Define ergonomics. 5. Name 2 ways to make your workstation fit you.

Review 6. Give me one type of electrical hazard and how to prevent it. 7. Where do we go in case of a fire? 8. What are the procedures in case of a tornado? 9. What are the code words for a lockdown? 10. What do we do if “lockdown” is called on the intercom?