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Self-help prevention for various conditions: safety at work and in the office SELF-HELP PREVENTION FOR VARIOUS CONDITIONS: SAFETY AT WORK AND IN THE OFFICE
Safety at work
• Be sure to use protective equipment, guards etc., where they are provided. If a particular situation seems to you to be dangerous and to need protective clothing or equipment, tell your manager or employer, or your union representative.
• Help newcomers to be aware of any dangers in your place of work.
• Ensure that people are properly trained to do their job with safety in mind.
• If you are in charge of people, be prepared to explain to them what the dangers are in any particular situation-once they understand they will probably be more willing to comply with the safety regulations.
• Keep accident records so that you can be more aware of what is actually going on.
• Keep all your tools and equipment in a safe condition.
• See that wounds and injuries are looked at straight away-even a small wound can make it more likely that you will have a serious accident.
• Remember that a low accident rate helps improve productivity and keeps costs down.
Safety in the office
Every year at least 5,000 office workers sustain injuries serious enough to keep them off work for three days or more. Almost all office accidents are caused by falls-next comes the handling and lifting of goods, materials and equipment. Here are a few useful tips for safety:
• Try to avoid cramped conditions. The law governs very strictly how much space there should be for any given number of people. Currently this is set at 40 sq ft per person (with his or her essential equipment-such as a desk and other furniture).
Keep the temperature sensible. The law says that the temperature must not be less than 16°C (61°F).
Be careful about furniture and fittings. Probably the most dangerous are filing cabinets that can topple over when top drawers are pulled out. Spread the load over the drawers and open only one drawer at a time. Metal furniture, particularly shelves and drawers, can cause nasty injuries.
Badly placed telephones with trailing cables are a serious hazard, causing people to trip and fall. Put all cables under special cable covers if they cross the floor where people walk.
Keep the office tidy. Keep floors, passages and stairs clear of goods, litter and so on. Place litter bins where no one can fall over them. Do not put broken glass into litterbins-dispose of it direct into the dustbins.
Most accidents in offices are caused by falls over cables and objects lying about. Spilt liquids on shiny surfaces, rugs with holes in them, and worn carpets and rugs are also common causes of accidents. As you walk about, look where you are going. Walk, don't run.
Learn to lift properly so as not to hurt your back.
• Ensure that you are properly trained to operate the equipment you are supposed to be using. Never dabble with electronic or electrical equipment unless you are trained to do so. Be careful of chemicals used for copiers and other equipment.
• Be aware of the fire regulations for your office.
• Don't play around in the office -horseplay results in accidents, and the office is no place for practical jokes.
• Know who is in charge of first aid in your office.
• Be thoughtful about your actions and how they could make life unsafe for your colleagues.
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