Top 10 OH&S Tips for the Office
Barber & Bunton is committed to the continual well being of its workers, and to ensuring that all workers are safe from injury and harm and risks to health while at work.
If you believe your working conditions are unsafe, you must report this as well as all work related injuries and illnesses to your manager, and your Barber & Bunton Consultant immediately.
As part of your OH&S induction at Barber & Bunton, you received a handout on "Exercises for Office Workers". In addition to this, here are our TOP 10 OH&S Tips for the office:
Top 10 OH&S tips for safety in the office:
- When setting up your workstation, try new positions to find the most comfortable arrangement that suits you.
- Ensure your workstation is tidy and uncluttered and ensure there is easy access to equipment you use often, such as your telephone and keyboard.
- Place the keyboard as close to the front edge of your desk as is comfortable.
- Position your computer screen so that the top of the screen is level with, or slightly lower than, your eyes when you are sitting upright.
- Avoid sitting for long periods of time. Take a break from sitting every 20 to 30 minutes.
- When adjusting your chair, refer to any instructions that are provided with the chair or have someone show you how to adjust it and use the controls.
- If your chair has arm rests, make sure that they do not prevent you from getting as close to the desk as you need.
- Do not store general items, such as boxes of documents or files or rubbish bins under your desk where they will constantly get in your way or interfere with the space required for your legs.
- Make sure you know who the First Aid Officers and Fire Wardens are for your area or department.
- Make sure you know exactly where the emergency exits are for the floor you are working on - you never know when this information will come in handy!
