OFFICE

SAFETY

Legislation

Statute obligations

employers, employees & others

consultation
classes of persons
reporting & recording

Common Law duties of care

vicarious liability

Other Legislation
anti-discrimination act
building fire safety regulations
environmental protection act

What Can Go Wrong In An Office?

Statistics
absences
sickness
conflict
Injuries
physical
psychological
illnesses & diseases

Types of Hazards
Basic Hazard Categories
Physical
Chemical
Ergonomic
Psychological
Radiation
Biological
Risk Assessment

Workplace Specific Hazards &

Risks?
Manual Handling & Ergonomics
Occupational Aggression & Violence
staf
public

Physical Threat
hold-up
fire
Slips, Trips & Falls
Transportation

Office Machinery
Electricity
cords, cables & electrical hazards

Photocopiers
toner, developer, noise, ozone, light,

Printers
noise, inks, ozone (laser)

Computers
eyestrain, posture, radiation?

Manual Handling

Statistics
injuries
costs
Office Equipment & Furniture
Stationery & Supplies
Correct Lifting Techniques
Twisting & Bending
Mechanical Aids
Teamwork Lifting

Office Ergonomics
Office Equipment
workstations, chairs, keyboards
Placement of Equipment
strains, sprains & O.O.S.
Posture
height & distance of equipment
periods of sitting & standing
Breaks & Exercises
5-10 minutes per hour suggested

Electrical Safety
What is Electrical Equipment?
Injuries
Types
Testing & Tagging
Frequency
Contractors
Reporting Faults
how? to whom? when?

Whats in the office Air?

Air Contaminants
bacteria, viruses, mould spores, dusts

Ventilation
Air-conditioners & Cooling Towers
Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)
Legionnaires Disease

Testing & Maintenance

biocides

Contractors & Specialists

Enclosed Spaces

Contaminated Air
Stale air
CO2
Heat
Humidity
Ozone
Smoking
Neighbors

Noise - In Here Pardon?

What is noise?
Legal limits - 85dB(A)
How its measured - DND
Control strategies
elimination
engineering
separating
enclosed

administration

staff rotation, timings

Lighting & Glare

How do you Know?
headache?
fatigue?
eyestrain?
nausea?
Testing
who? how? when?
Benefits
reduced absenteeism, reduced sickness

Housekeeping
What is Housekeeping?
cleanliness, tidiness, maintenance
taking care of your work area
good housekeeping calls for constant care
Benefits of Good Housekeeping
safer, easier, better, more fun
Advantages of Good Housekeeping
less tiring, more space, less aggravating, more
business-like
Part of YOUR Job

Slips, Trips & Falls

General Housekeeping
Cupboards, Cabinets & Carpets
Cords, Cables & Wires
Telephone outlets
Personal Belongings
Furniture
Fluids & Floor Surfaces

Occupational Aggression &

Violence

Legislation
Anti-Discrimination Act 1991
Sexual Harassment
Types of Violence
physical, psychological
Control Measures
procedures
reporting system
infrastructure, training

Stress
Statistically increasing
Costs
Causes
Efects
Personal
Social
Organizational

Office Chemicals
Cleaning Agents
Toners & Developers
Inks, Cleansers,
Solvents
Paints

Fire
Fire Safety
Safety in
in the
the Office
Office
Emergency Control Organization?
Appropriate Equipment?
alarms, extinguishers, hoses, detectors
Know where to go? & How?
Raising the Alarm?
Training?
Visitors, Clients, Public?

Resources
Dept Training & Industrial Relations
Workplace Health & Safety
Bureau of Emergency Services
Employee Assistance Programs
Consultants