1. Looking Out for Your Safety
Business and Information Technology Education

2. YouTube Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcg53bRktCg

3. Office Safety
New technology brings with it a set of health and safety concerns
These concerns must be addressed to have a safe and healthy work environment

4. Falls- The Most Common Office Accident
The following can help stop a fall before it happens:
Be sure the pathway is clear before you walk
Close drawers completely after every use
Avoid excessive bending, twisting, and leaning backwards while seated
Secure electrical cords and wires away from walkways
Always use a stepladder for overhead reaching
Clean up spills immediately
Pickup objects co-workers may have left on the floor
Report loose carpeting or damaged flooring
Never carry anything that obscures your vision
Wear stable shoes with non-slip soles

5. Strains and Overexertion
Small, light loads (stacks of files, boxes of computer paper, books) can wreak havoc on your back, neck, and shoulders if you use your body incorrectly when you lift them
When lifting from the floor, squat close to the load and lift by straightening your legs.
Let your leg muscles, not your back muscles, do the work

6. Workstation Ergonomics
Fitting the workplace to the workers by modifying or redesigning the job, workstation, tool, or environment
The key to comfort is in maintaining the body in a relaxed, neutral position

7. Arranging Your Work Station to Fit You
Adjust the height of the chair’s seat such that the thighs are horizontal while the feet are flat on the floor
Adjust the back rest vertically so that it’s support fits the curvature of your lower back
Place the mouse next to the keyboard tray
Adjust the height of the keyboard such that the fingers rest on the keyboard home row when the arm is to the side, elbow at 90 degrees, and the wrist straight
Adjust the height of the monitor such that the top of the screen is a eye level

8. Electrical Safety Types of Electrical Hazards: Ungrounded Equipment
Overloaded outlets
Unsafe equipment
Frayed cords
Improper placement of cords
Cords across walkways
Blocking electrical panel doors
Working on live equipment

9. Fire Drills
If the fire alarm sounds, we will exit the classroom turn left in the hallway, in a single file line, turn right at corner and proceed down the stairs. Exit from the south middle doors of the building to the south parking lot. There we will wait for the all clear signal.

10. Tornado Drills
If the tornado ~ disaster alarm sounds, we will go down the west stairs outside and across the parking lot to the dome and wait for instructions.

11. IOC Drills IOC stands for Intruder on Campus.
If there is an IOC alert, we will gather in a non visual part of the room. We will wait for further instructions.

12. Review What is the most common office injury?
Name 2 ways that you can prevent a fall.
What is the proper way to lift heavy items from the floor?
Define ergonomics.
Name 2 ways to make your workstation fit you.

13. Review Give me one type of electrical hazard and how to prevent it.
Where do we go in case of a fire?
What are the procedures in case of a tornado?
What does IOC stand for?
What do we do if IOC is called on the intercom?