Many office workers may not think about safety on a daily basis, and believe that workplace safety isn’t a concern for them since they don’t work at a plant, in the field, or with heavy machinery. However, injuries that happen in an office are some of the most common workplace injuries. Slips, falls, ergonomic problems, and improper housekeeping are all hazards you need to account for as an employer. Our office safety training programs show employees what hazards exist in office environments and how they can protect themselves from injury.
Many office workers believe they’re safe from injury because they're not the ones in the field. However, keeping your monitor at a bad height or poor office housekeeping results in injury far more often than field-related incidents. There are dozens of tips you can start implementing today to make your office a safer place for both you and your employees. By implementing the tips you read about in these articles, you can increase productivity while decreasing what you spend on worker's compensation each year.
One of the main problems regarding office safety is the concept of office safety itself! Too many office workers aren’t aware of the hazards around them each day, and therefore, are unable to protect themselves. Creating awareness around office safety procedures is one of the most effective ways you can protect your staff from injury. Especially in the case of ergonomic issues, these hazards could be wrecking havoc on your staff before they even notice any symptoms. OSHA statistics say this is the case too. Protect your employees by arming them with the office safety training provided in our courses.