RedVector RVCTG-1070

Office Safety - Global

Office Safety - Global

0.22 hr. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: RVCTG-1070

SME: Vector Solutions Commercial

While we most often associate workplace injuries with construction, mining, manufacturing, and other manual labor jobs, injuries can occur even if you spend most of your workday sitting at a desk. Therefore, recognizing common hazards in an office environment and knowing how to reduce risks is vital to creating a safer workplace. Understanding how injuries can happen in an office environment and taking steps to reduce clutter and other hazards can go a long way to ensuring occupational safety.
Course Objectives

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • List some of the most common hazards and injuries in offices
  • Identify measures to prevent slips, trips and falls
  • List ergonomic risk factors associated with office work and describe how to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal discomfort
  • Describe proper lifting technique
  • Describe how to prevent office fires
  • Describe the purpose and content of an emergency action plan
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Vector Solutions Commercial