Common Hazard at Office

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OFFICE SAFETY AND HEALTH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

To avoid fatigue, follow these 10


ERGONOMICS office ergonomics tips:
HAZARDS
1. Support the weight of your arms
to avoid neck and shoulder strain.
2. Keep your head directly above
Ergonomic hazards in the office
your neck to avoid craning.
refer to factors that can lead to
3. Sit up straight, use lumbar
discomfort, injury, or illness due to
support, and avoid sitting
poor ergonomic design of the unevenly.
workspace. 4. Place the monitor directly in front
of you, with the top no higher than
POOR BODY POSTURE eye level.
5. Don't hold the phone between
Poor body posture is an ergonomic your ear and shoulder.
hazard that can lead to discomfort 6. Keep the keyboard and mouse
and pain in various parts of the within reach. Avoid overreaching.
body, particularly the back, neck, 7. Ensure that the monitor is at least
and shoulders. an arm's length away.
8. Control screen glare and avoid
placing the monitor in front of a
window or bright background.
9. Take breaks and look at distant
objects to avoid eye strain.
SLOUCHING EYE STRAIN 10. Use a footrest if your feet don't
reach the floor.

GOF OFFSHORE SDN. BHD.


HSEQ DEPARTMENT " A GOOD POSTURE REFLECT
A PROPER STATE OF MIND"
SCREEN BELOW/ABOVE
HANGING FEET EYE LEVEL -MORIHEI UESHIBA
PREPARED BY NOR HAIQHAL APRIL 2023
SLIP, TRIP ELECTRICAL PSYCHOSOCIAL
AND FALL HAZARD HAZARD

Slips, trips, and falls are a common Electrical hazards in the office can Psychosocial hazards in the office
hazard in the office and can result include electrical shock, burns, and refer to factors in the work
in injuries ranging from minor fires, and can occur due to a environment that can impact
bruises to more serious injuries variety of factors such as faulty employees' mental and emotional
like broken bones or head trauma. equipment, damaged electrical health. These can include high
cords, and improper use of workloads, job insecurity, low
electrical outlets levels of social support, and
workplace bullying or harassment.

Tips for preventing psychosocial


hazards in the workplace:
Tips for preventing slips, trips,
and falls in the office: Tips for preventing electrical Promote work-life balance
Keep floors clean and dry hazards in the workplace: Provide support for
Promptly address spills employees with mental health
Secure cords and cables Regular equipment concerns
Ensure well-lit walkways and Create a positive work culture
maintenance
staircases that values employee well-
Proper use of electrical outlets being
Be aware of surroundings
Report hazards Ensure electrical equipment is Train employees and
Wear appropriate footwear properly grounded managers to recognize and
with slip-resistant soles Report any damaged or address psychosocial hazards
Keep workspace tidy and free malfunctioning equipment
of clutter Avoid the use of electrical
Promote a safe work equipment in wet or damp YOUR MENTAL
environment to reduce the conditions HEALTH IS PRIORITY
risk of injuries.

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