1. شركة سيدى كرير للبتروكيماويات
الإدارة العامة السلامة و الصحة المهنية و حماية البيئة
SAFETY IN
ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS

2. CONTENTS
Ergonomics
Office Work Hazard
Office Sport Exercise
Wrong Habits
Lighting
House Keeping
Stacking and Storage
Manual Handling
Slips and Falls
Safe Lifting

3. THE GOAL OF ERGONOMICS:
Ergonomics is the study of the relationship between people, their activities, their equipment, and their environment.
THE GOAL OF ERGONOMICS:
Enhancement of human performance while improving health, comfort, safety, and job satisfaction

4. Common Back Injuries
Strain/Sprain
Disc Bulge
Disc Herniation

5. OFFICE OF HORRORS

6. Head and Neck
If the position of head (
forward,
backward
or neutral)

7. Check the distance of the monitor (22-26”).
Check the side-to-side position of the monitor.

8. Lower Back
When you sit down the inward curve in your lower back flattens, this places pressure in the spine.

9. Adjust the backrest on your chair to give support to the lower spine.
Make an effort to sit correctly.
Adjust the backrest on your chair to give support to the lower spine.
Make sure that the seat cushion is not too long.
Experiment with your chair to find out what all the adjustments do.
Make small adjustments to your posture.

10. Get a footrest if you need one .
If you need more support in the small of your back, try using a lumbar support.

11. Legs and Knees
Pressure can build up under thighs and behind knees if your chair in not adjusted properly.

12. Set your seat height.
If you can feel pressure at the front of the seat cushion, you need a footrest.
If you cannot sit fully back in the seat, you need to adjust the backrest assembly.

13. Keyboard
If you hold your elbows away from your body, muscles in your neck, shoulder and upper
arms are under a constant static load.

14. Position the keyboard so that you can use it with
your hands in line with your forearms.
Adjust your chair height.

15. Hands and Wrists Placing your keyboard at an angle to the edge
of the desk encourages a bad posture.
The tendons and nerves that control the fingers run through the wrists.

16. Check your seat height.
Make sure that your hands are in line with your forearms.
Use a light keying action.
Have a space in front of your keyboard.

17. Feet and Ankles
If your seat is too high or too low you, will experience uneven pressure under the thighs
and this can restrict blood flow and pinch nerves.

18. If you can feel pressure under the front of the thighs, get a footrest.

19. Additional Setup Steps:
Eliminate any reflection on your monitor.
Position any additional equipment in accessible
places.

20. EXERCISES FOR THE OFFICE
One of the biggest injury risk factors is static posture.
Try to spend at least 5 minutes every hour away from your computer.
Remember to ONLY stretch to the point of mild tension.
Try to incorporate the stretches into your daily routine.
This slide provides some illustrations of simple active stretches to perform at the office.
Hand Exercises
Tightly clench your hand into a fist and release, fanning out the fingers. Repeat 3 times

21. EXERCISES - CONTINUE Back and Shoulder Exercises
Stand up straight, place your right hand on your left shoulder and move your head back
gently. Do the same thing for the right shoulder

22. EXERCISES - CONTINUE
Head and Neck Exercises

23. Computer and Desk Stretches …
Sitting at a computer for long periods often cause neck and shoulder stiffness and occasionally lower back pain. Do these stretches every hour or so throughout the day or whenever you feel still. Also be sure to get up and walk around the office whenever you think of it. You’ll feel better.

24. … Computer and Desk Stretches …

25. IDEAL OFFICE

26. Remember !
Remember…
following these ergonomic guidelines can help you
prevent common injuries associated with the use of computers.
Remember…
in most cases, corrective measures are relatively
simple and inexpensive.
Remember…
through the application of getting the ideal office, you
can work in greater safety and comfort with increased productivity.

27. Symptoms

28. Footrest
                                          

29. Special Precautions for Working

30. Some Wrong Habits

31. Chairs

32. File Cabinets and Shelves

33. Ladders

34. Housekeeping

35. Stacking and storage
Material Storage

36. ELECTRICAL SAFEGUARDING

37. Movement in the Office

38. STAIRS

39. SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS

40. OFFICE MACHINES

41. MANUAL HANDLING
LIFT AND CARRY SAFELY

42. Fire Prevention and Safety

43. Lighting

44. Main Causes of Inside Slips and Falls
Flooring Type
Floor Condition and Materials
Change in Elevations
Slippery or Unclean Surface
Cords or objects
Loose Mats
Poor Lighting
Footwear Type
Lack of Signage
Being in a “Hurry”
Inattention

45. Main Causes of Outdoor Slips and Falls
Slippery or unclear pathways
Change in elevation
Wearing improper shoes in winter conditions
Carrying too many objects so hands are not free to hold onto handrails
Not walking on designated, cleared pathways
Being in a “hurry” or inattention

46. What Can You Do to Prevent Hazards or Reduce Your Chance for Injury?
Here are some “reminders” we can all use when practicing good housekeeping:
Keep hallways and aisle ways clear of obstructions
Use safe work practices (i.e. don’t try to carry too much at a time)
Report unsafe conditions, slippery floors or related hazards immediately so they can be evaluated for possible solutions
Place “wet floor” caution signs as soon as possible in wet locations
Wear proper work shoes
Pay attention to your surroundings
Slow down, allow yourself enough time

47. Indoor Solutions - Wet Floors
Use of appropriate cleaning products
Clean work surfaces/floors according to recommended schedules
Use proper size and number of wet floor signs
Remove signs when area is dry
Tell supervisor when a slippery spot is recognized
Have someone stay in area to direct people around the “wet spot” while signage is obtained
Wear proper shoes (Ex., in kitchen areas wear slip-resistant shoes)

48. Indoor Solutions - Trip On/Over an Item
Remove clutter
(multiple electrical cords, telephones cords, boxes)
Keep floors in halls and corridors free of objects or obstructions
Make sure mats are secured to floor surfaces with tape or backing

49. Outdoor Solutions Walk on cleared pathways
Allow extra time to reach your destination

50. Safe Lifting Back Injuries are the 2nd-most common workplace problem
A back injury costs an average of $11,645 in medical claims and lost time wages.
National Safety Council
Most back injuries can be prevented

51. Maximum Safe Lifting Weight = 51 lbs.
Lever effect -- can magnify weight by factor of up to 10
(40 lbs.)
(200 lbs.)
100 lbs.
10 lbs.
Maximum Safe Lifting Weight = 51 lbs.
National Safety Council

52. Bend your knees - not your back!
Safe Lifting
Means using your head!
Use Your Head and Save Your Back!
Bend your knees - not your back!
Let your legs do the lifting
STAND close to the load
Get Help with heavy or awkward loads!
Use the right tools!

53. Safe Lifting Carrying the load…
Hold the load close so you can see over it.
Keep the load balanced.
Avoid twisting the body
Watch out for pinch points -- doorways, etc.
Face the way you will be moving.

54. Safe Lifting For those Awkward Moments...
If you must lift or lower from a high place:
Stand on a platform instead of a ladder
Lift the load in smaller pieces if possible
Push the load to see how heavy and stable it is.
Slide the load as close to yourself as possible before lifting up or down.
Get help when needed to avoid an injury.

55. Safe Lifting From hard-to-get-at places...
Get as close to the load as possible
Keep back straight, stomach muscles tight
Push buttocks out behind you.
Bend your knees
Use leg, stomach, and buttock muscles to lift -- not your back.