Classroom Safety Be Safe in the Class and Computer Lab
What is the number one cause of accidents in the classroom? Trips and Falls
Why do people have accidents? 1. Distractions 2. Not using safety precautions 3. Not following directions
Are you more or less likely to have an accident if you are under stress? MORE!
Who is responsible for preventing slipping and falling? Custodian Teacher Your classmates You EVERYONE
What should you not do in a chair? Tip it Stand on it Move around the room in it Lift it Tip someone else’s
Sitting stress is reduced by what? The right kind of chair
What should you use to reach something high? Stool OR Stepladder
What piece of furniture is a major source of injuries? FILE CABINET Why? Because people open more than one drawer at once
Which muscles should you use to lift heavy objects? Your leg muscles
What can looking at the computer monitor under bright lights cause? Eye Strain
There will be a test on this next week. STUDY HARD!!! You can find a copy of this slide show on Mrs. Shortall’s webpage.