Office Safety - Refresher

Although you may think of an office as a relatively safe place to work, offices have their own share of accidents. Most of these accidents happen when people are not paying attention, misusing equipment, not understanding electrical hazards and using ladders the wrong way, But office accidents happen for other reasons too. However, almost all accidents are preventable if you know where they might occur and how to avoid them. Potential Hazards Office hazards include electrical problems, collisions, slips, trips, & falls, poor lighting, ladders, stairs & stairwells, equipment, chemical misuse, and even fire. Knowing how each one of these areas can be potentially dangerous is critical to working safely.   Workplace Violence It is never OK for a boss or co-worker to yell at you, and no sexual abuse of any kind will be tolerated. OSHA has rules and regulations on office environment and these should be posted for all to see, along with contact numbers if you need help beyond a superv