Over the next couple of weeks I will be discussing some common mistakes that happen within the office setting that could prove as Safety Hazards.

Potential Office Safety Hazards include the following:

• Ergonomic issues
• Fire & evacuation
• Electrical cords & equipments
• Heat-generating sources (coffee pots, heaters)
• Hand tools
• Office machines (copiers, paper cutters, shredders, jammed machines)
• Slips, trips & falls
• Housekeeping
• Furniture/layout

Here are a couple of tips to secure your office area

Workstations

         Position equipment securely (away from furniture edges)

         Place frequently used items within safe reach

         Don’t restrict leg room with equipment storage

         Keep all chair legs on the floor (don’t tilt!)

Lighting

         Area that have too much or too little light can cause headache, strain and fatigue

         Use adjustable task lighting for tasks that require greater illumination

         Take visual “breaks” every 30 minutes (look at objects at least 20 ft away)

         Get regular eye exams… let your eye doctor know if you are working at a computer

Stay tuned to my blog to learn more about Potential Office Safety Hazards at SPACE, Inc.