Office Health and Safety Guide

Office-specific health & safety concerns, hazards, preventive measures and ergonomics are all covered in this new pocket guide

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Section I Basic Rules of Workplace Health and Safety

The Law Says
Elements of On-the-Job Safety
Safety Tips for New Employees
Safety Tips for Supervisors

Section II Health and Safety Policy and Programs

Introduction
Health and Safety Policy
Program Elements
Workplace Inspections
Task Analysis and Safety Procedures
Accident / Incident Investigations
Emergency Preparedness
First Aid / Serious Accidents / Fatalities
Organizational Policies
Evaluation and Continuous Improvement

Section III Common Health and Safety Hazards in Office Workplaces

Introduction
Types of Health and Safety Hazards in Offices
Basic Steps in Risk Prevention / Hazard Recognition Methods
Recognition of Safety Hazards
Recognition of Health Hazards
Recognition of Stress and Psychosocial Concerns
Hazard Control
Health and Safety Issues Related to Temporary or Satellite Offices

Section IV Office Ergonomics

Introduction
Workstation Design
Work Organization
Work Environment (Ventilation, Noise, Temperature and Lighting)
Checklist for Computer Workstations
Manual Material Handling (Lifting, Pushing/Pulling, etc)

Section V Office Specific Health and Safety Concerns and Preventive Measures

Exposure to Perfumes and Other Scents
Exposure to Chemicals
Indoor Air Quality
Exposure to Mould
Personal Safety and Security
Potential Safety Hazards in Offices
- Filing Cabinets and Shelving
- Electrical Safety
Slips, Trips and Falls
Effective Housekeeping Program
Safety When Driving
Weather Extremes

Appendices

Section VI Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

Section VII Resources for Further Information and Assistance

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Format:: PDF

Language:: English | French

Description

Designed and written as a practical workplace training and reference tool, this 142-page pocket guide is filled with clear-language text including safety tips, charts, diagrams, checklists and illustrations.

Objectives

This guide provides an overview of potential health and safety hazards in offices and offers ways to work safely.

Scope

The guide covers potential health and safety hazards in typical offices and ways of preventing risk of injuries and illnesses related to office work. The main focus is the integration of health and safety within all aspects of office work.

Target Audience

The guide is intended for anyone who works in an office – including workers, human resources (HR) professionals, health and safety committees, and health and safety professionals. Office managers will find this guide a useful reference in developing policies and practices to prevent injury and illness. This guide is also a useful resource that can be used as handout material for employee orientation and training sessions.

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Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy and completeness of the information, it is understood that CCOHS makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of such information and assumes no liability for any damages or loss suffered as a result of any inaccuracy or incompleteness therein.

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