Transcript Safety Tutorial for Job Title - WECA

Safety Tutorial
for
Office Work
Mrs. Marks
C-PP School District
Training Tasks for Office Work
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Communicate with
customers,
employees, others.
 Answer questions,
give out information,
take orders, address
complaints.
 Answer phones,
direct calls, take
messages.
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Operate office
machines (computers,
copiers, fax
machines).
 Maintain & update
filing & inventory.
 Open, sort, and route
incoming mail, answer
mail, & prepare
outgoing mail.
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Pre-Test – True/False Questions
Employees should report all unsafe
conditions & practices to the WBL
Supervisor.
2. All employees, each day before beginning
work, should inspect their work area for
any dangerous conditions.
3. There are no chemical hazards involved
with office work.
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Pre-Test (continued)
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5.
Using a computer and monitor everyday
can cause eye strain.
There is very little stress involved when
dealing with the public.
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Appropriate Clothes
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When working in an office, it is very important
to be aware of what other people in the office
wear.
 What is appropriate for school, may not be
appropriate in the office.
 If you are not sure, ask your WBL supervisor
or your site supervisor!
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Safety Equipment
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Look around your office!!
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Be aware of any potential hazards!
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Know where the fire extinguishers are!
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Computers
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Using a computer monitor for long
periods of time can cause eye strain.
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Position the monitor correctly
Try to change positions frequently
Have good posture
Take regular breaks
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Electrical
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Be sure that there are no overloaded
electric circuits because that is a fire
hazard.
 Cords and loose carpeting can cause
tripping.
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Floors, Doors, Exits
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Know where all the exits are in your office.
In case of an emergency, you should
know beforehand where to go.
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Chemical Hazards
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Ozone from copiers & poor indoor air
quality can be hazardous
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Symptoms may include breathing
difficulty, headaches, dizziness
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Ergonomic Hazards
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Using keyboards and mice on a regular basis
can cause tendon and nerve problems
(carpal tunnel syndrome)
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Have good posture
Take regular breaks
If possible, use an adjustable chair to help
alleviate the strain on your wrists
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Other Hazards
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Sitting for long periods of time can cause
back pain.
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Contact with the public can cause stress.
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Sexual Harassment can cause emotional
stress & fear in the workplace.
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Fire
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Where are the fire
extinguishers?
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If you are not sure where they
are, ASK your supervisor.
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Robbery, Bomb Scares
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Ask your supervisor what the
company policies are for bomb
scares and robbery.
 You should know what to do
BEFORE it happens!
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Angry/threatening Customers
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Ask your supervisor what the company
policy is for dealing with angry or
threatening customers.
 You cannot predict what will happen
when you deal with the public, so you
need to be prepared.
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HOW and to WHOM DO YOU
REPORT AN INJURY
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Always report an injury to your immediate
supervisor as soon as possible!!
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Post Test
To prevent overloaded electric circuits which
can result in a fire, make sure there are
enough electric outlets.
2. As a co-op student, you do not need to
report any unsafe conditions.
3. Being aware of all fire exits and locations of
fire extinguishers.
4. No employee should be harassed on the
job; employees should know the workplace
policy for reporting harassment.
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Post Test (continued)
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Because of ozone from copiers, copiers
should be placed in rooms with good
ventilation.
To help eliminate eye strain caused by
computer use, change positions frequently,
have good posture, and take regular breaks.
Employees should not handle or tamper with
any electrical equipment or machinery unless
they have received specific instructions.
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Post Test (continued)
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Good housekeeping must be practiced
at all times in the work area.
Communication is important with your
supervisor, co-workers, and customers.
What you wear to the workplace is not
very important.
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Safety Web Resources
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/subject.html
(good site for kids)
 http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/adoldoc.html
(good site for working teens)
 http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/con
sumer/environ/homeenvi.htm (good site
for NYS safety for home, work, and
outdoors)
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Answers to Pre-Test
1.
Employees should report all unsafe
conditions & practices to the WBL
Supervisor. FALSE – They need to be reported to the site
supervisor.
2.
All employees, each day before beginning
work, should inspect their work area for
any dangerous conditions. TRUE There are
no chemical hazards involved with office
work. FALSE – There are hazards from the copiers if no proper
ventilation.
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Answers to Pre-Test (continued)
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Using a computer and monitor everyday
can cause eye strain. TRUE There is very
little stress involved when dealing with
the public. FALSE – Dealing with the public can be very
stressful.
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Answers to Post Test
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2.
To prevent overloaded electric circuits which
can result in a fire, make sure there are
enough electric outlets. TRUE
As a co-op student, you do not need to
report any unsafe conditions. FALSE – You must
report unsafe conditions.
3.
4.
Being aware of all fire exits and locations of
fire extinguishers. TRUE
No employee should be harassed on the job;
employees should know the workplace policy
for reporting harassment. TRUE
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5.
6.
Because of ozone from copiers, copiers
should be placed in rooms with good
ventilation. TRUE
To help eliminate eye strain caused by
computer use, change positions frequently,
have good posture, and take regular breaks.
TRUE
7.
Employees should not handle or tamper with
any electrical equipment or machinery unless
they have received specific instructions. TRUE
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8.
9.
Good housekeeping must be practiced
at all times in the work area. TRUE
Communication is important with your
supervisor, co-workers, and customers.
TRUE
10.
What you wear to the workplace is not
very important. FALSE – You are representing the
company, so how you dress is very important.
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