Potential Office Safety Hazards part #2
Continuing on with my blog about the potential office hazards let me give you a few more tips that can benefit your office area.
Filing Cabinets
Keep drawers closed when not in use
Don’t open all the drawers at the same time
Use handles to open and close drawers slowly and carefully
Don’t let a cabinet get too heavy
o Fill from bottom up
o Put heavy items in lower drawers
o Put lightweight items in top drawers
Furniture
Chairs should remain squarely on the floor
Casters on all chairs should be secured
Furniture should be selected and maintained free of sharp edges, points
Stacking and Storage
Store heavy articles on lower shelves
Keep aisles and exit corridors clear
Don’t obstruct fire extinguishers, fire alarm pull stations, or electrical
Limit storage of combustible materials
Maintain 18” overhead clearance from sprinkler heads
Stay tuned to my blog to learn more about Potential Office Safety Hazards at SPACE, Inc.
A new safety challenge for today’s facility managers is to assure the office furniture in the building conforms to the GreenGuard standard. This standars will keep the workers in the building safe from the harmful chemicals and fumes generated by non-standard desks, tables, cabinets, and office chairs.