SAFETY IN OFFICE

SAFETY IN OFFICE

Manual handling injuries account for approximately 60% of all recordable or lost time injuries in the office.


Compared to working on a project site, an office can seem like a
safe place to work. However many serious accidents and injuries
continue to occur at the offices around the World.
The key contributing factors for manual handling injuries are:
• Failure to assess the load;
• Did not utilise available lifting equipment;
• Did not seek assistance;
• Poor lifting technique.
Consider the following safe work practices before commencing the task:
• Do I really need to handle the object in the first place?
• Is there equipment I can utilise to assist me in the moving or handling of this object?
• Can I manage on my own?
• Is the packaging damaged or in a safe condition to handle?
Plan all lifting tasks. If safe to do so, bend your knees, keep your back straight,
use your legs to power the lift and keep the load close to your body.