Steps to safety at the office

12/30/2020 (Permalink)

Accidents often happen at the office that could be prevented with just a little common sense! Slips and falls frequently cause injury at the office and a little thought and care could help prevent this.

For example:

• Before sitting down at your desk, check behind you to make sure your chair hasn’t rolled away!
• If you are carrying something, don’t stack things up so high that you can’t see directly in front of you!
• Proceed with caution if the floor is wet or slippery!
• Don’t read or text while walking!
• Hold the handrail when using stairs!
• When carrying larger items like boxes, use the elevator!
• Close desk and file drawers before walking away to avoid tripping over them!
• Wipe up spills or wet floors in order to prevent slipping!
• Keep floors and aisles clear of electrical cords.

While it may seem easy to follow these tips, often times a hectic day at work can lead to rushing or just overlooking the small things that can be dangerous! Just slowing down a little bit to ensure safety can definitely save time in the future!