Health and Safety - Essentials Series: Office Safety
Product Code: reg017 Time: 30.0 minute(s) CEUs:

Summary:

This course provides an overview of some of the hazards one may encounter in a typical office. Hazards and Risks of Electricity, Office Machinery, Manual Handling and Ergonomics, Chemicals, Environmental factors such as Air and Noise, Housekeeping, Slips, Trips and Falls, Occupational Aggression and Violence, and Fire are discussed.

Objectives:

  • Determine the factors that contribute to office injuries
  • Recognize the hazards and risks of electricity, office machinery, manual handling/ergonomics, chemicals,
  • Recognize the hazards and risks of environmental factors such as air/noise, housekeeping, slips, trips/falls, occupational aggression/violence, and fire


Topics:

  • Legislation
  • What can go wrong in an office?
  • Hazards and risks

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.



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