Safety Training Presentations

1. Safety Training Presentations Office Safety

2. Goals • Fire • Chemical Hazards • Medical Emergencies • Ergonomics • Stress • Other Office Hazards

3. Evacuation Procedures • Know locations of exits • Be familiar with your company’s evacuation plan • Go to the designated meeting area • Keep exits and hallways clear • Participate in evaluation drills

4. Fire Response • Notify others—sound an alarm • Retrieve a fire extinguisher (only if plan instructs to do so and you have been properly trained) • Assess the situation • Call the Fire Department

5. Fire Prevention • Flammable or combustible liquids • Improper storage of combustible materials • Electrical cords and outlets • Space heaters • Smoking

6. Chemicals and Spills • Communicate the hazards • Evacuate the area • Notify trained spill responders • Keep others away from the spill area

7. Medical Emergencies • Trained first-aid and CPR responders • Call an ambulance • First-aid kits • Bloodborne pathogens

8. Natural Disasters • Hurricanes • Flood • Windstorm

9. Ergonomic Risk Factors • Repetition • Force • Posture • Contact stress • Vibration

10. Musculoskeletal Disorders • Injury to the nervous system or soft tissue • Pain in hands, wrists, fingers, forearms, joints, or elbows • Tightness, soreness, coldness, stiffness, burning, tingling, numbness • Report any of these symptoms

11. Posture • Head facing straight ahead • Knees bent 90 degrees • Feet flat on the floor or footrest • Wrists in line with forearms • Shoulders not hunched • Elbows close to the side

12. Reduce Repetition • Alternate work activities • Take mini-breaks • Take eye breaks • Stretching exercises

13. Stress • Stress factors • Symptoms of stress • Benefits of stress

14. Stress Management • Control your reaction to stress • Exercise, eat right, get adequate sleep • Avoid stressful situations • Get organized • Laugh, relax, take quiet time

15. Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards • Water on the floor • Torn carpet or flooring • Cords across walkways • Open file cabinet drawers • Standing on chairs to reach high shelves • Stairs of any kind

16. Back Safety • Do not try to lift more than you can handle • Maintain good back posture when sitting, standing, or lifting • Use material handling aids • Make sure you can see over or around loads you are carrying

17. Safe Lifting Techniques • Establish a wide and stable stance • Bend at your knees and hips • Squat down next to the object • Firmly grip the object • Pull the object close • Tighten your stomach muscles • Rise up with your legs

18. Electrical Hazards • Do not overload circuits • Do not use damaged electrical cords • Do not use plugs with missing ground connectors • Visually inspect electrical equipment • Do not touch breaker panels

19. Cut Hazards • Box knives • Scissors • Paper cutters • Envelope openers

20. Other Hazards • Poor lighting • Staircases • Computer screen glare • Poor housekeeping • Busy hallways

21. Summary • Learn evacuation procedures • Practice fire prevention • Reduce exposure to ergonomic risk factors • Control workplace stress • Lift safely • Practice good housekeeping