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Office Safety

Hidden dangers lurk in every corner of a workplace. With potential hazards ranging from fire to personal injury, knowing how to identify hazards and avoid accidents can keep everyone safe in the office. This course identifies common hazards that may be present in your office and how to avoid such hazards. Topics in this course include: Emergency Action Plan, Hazard Identification, Safe Work Practices, Office Equipment, Walking Surfaces, Good Housekeeping, and Workplace Violence. After completing this course, learners will be able to describe an action plan, identify potential hazards in the workplace, and recognize methods of hazard avoidance. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded nearly 3 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2014. According to the Bureau, that’s nearly 54,000 less than the previous year. Safety is a concern for everyone. This course identifies common hazards that may be present in your office and how to avoid them.

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Learning Objectives

Recognize safe work practices that will help you.
Identify and remove hazards that can lead to accidents.
Recognize how to interpret and follow written emergency action plans.

Identify the different types of hazards and recognize how to use office equipment safely. Recognize how to behave safely on slippery walking surfaces and how to use proper lifting techniques.
Recognize and prevent violence in the workplace.

Course Outline

1. Overview
1. About this course...
2. Emergency Action Plans
1. Action Plans
2. Reporting an Emergency
3. Alarms in the Workplace
4. Secondary Escape Routes
5. Muster Points
6. Initial First Aid Procedures
7. Portable Fire Extinguishers
3. Hazard Identification
1. Common Energy Sources
4. Safe Work Practices
1. Common Workplace Safety Procedures
2. Biological Hazards
3. Chemical Hazards
4. Electrical Hazards
5. Gravity Hazards
6. Mechanical Hazards
7. Motion Hazards
8. Pressure Hazards
9. Sound Hazards
10. Temperature Hazards
5. Office Equipment
1. Equipment

6. Walking Surfaces
1. Slips, Trips, and Falls
7. Good Housekeeping
1. Housekeeping
8. Workplace Violence
1. Violence
2. What to Look For
3. Warning Signs
4. Prevention
5. Conflict Management
6. Dangerous Individuals
7. After an Incident
9. Conclusion
1. Conclusion