Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Office - Safety - Training-Trident Hydrojetting Philippines Inc.
Office - Safety - Training-Trident Hydrojetting Philippines Inc.
Training
Office Safety and Health
Orientation
PLEASE NOTE
KEEP YOUR MOBILE PHONE
EITHER IN SILENT OR
THANK YOU
OCCUPATIONALSAFETY &
HEALTH POLICY
Work Healthy and Safely – for You
and I
Further we believe that all work activities are done safely without harm to
people or environment.
Overview of Office Hazards
Strain
– Struck by or striking
against objects
– Caught in or between
Source: National Safety Council, Accident Prevention Manual, 1992 objects
Common Office Safety and
Health Hazards
Crowding,
Lack of privacy,
• Blocked or improperly
planned means of egress
can lead to injuries as a
result of slips, trips, and
falls.
• If employees become
trapped during an
emergency due to
improper egress, more
serious injuries or
fatalities can result.
Blocked exit
Exits and Egress Hazard
Controls
Controls to ensure
proper and safe means
of egress include:
– Minimum access to
exit width of 28
inches.
– Generally, two exits
should be provided.
– Exits and access to
exits must be
marked.
Exits and Egress Hazard
Controls
Means of egress,
including stairways used MAP OF EXIT ROUTES
for emergency exit,
should be free of
obstructions and
adequately lit.
Employees must be
aware of exits and trained
in evacuation procedures.
Fire Hazards
A serious problem
associated with office
design is the potential for
fire hazards.
Defective furniture
Chairs
– Do not climb on
any office chair;
use a ladder or
stool.
– Chairs should be
properly designed
and regularly
inspected for Defective caster
missing casters
and loose parts.
Office Furniture Hazard
Controls (cont’d.)
File cabinets
Desks
Keep desks in good condition - free
from sharp edges, nails, etc.
Ladders
Electrical accidents in
offices usually occur as a
result of:
Faulty or defective
equipment
Unsafe installation, or
Misuse of equipment
Electrical Hazards
Controls
Equipment must be
properly grounded to
prevent shock injuries.
A sufficient number of
outlets will prevent
overloading of circuits.
Poorly maintained or
non-approved
equipment should not
be used.
Electrical Hazards
Controls (cont’d)
Receptacles must be
installed and
equipment
maintained so that
no live electrical
parts are exposed.
Office Machinery and Tool
Hazards
Photocopying machines
Paper cutters
Keep blade closed when not in use.
A guard should be provided and
fingers kept clear.
Staplers
Always use a stapler remover.
Never test a jammed stapler with
your thumb.
Eye irritation
Controls include:
Regular maintenance
of the lighting system
Light-colored matte
finish on walls and
ceilings to reduce
glare
Adjustable shades on
windows Task Lighting
Indirect or task lighting
Noise
Source: Office Hazards, Joel Makower. Reprinted with permission from Tilden Press Inc., 1001 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D.C.
Controls for Noise