Employers value their employees and want them to leave work in the same way they arrive — safely. Yet, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2015.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) takes safety very seriously. Under the General Duty Clause, employers are required to provide their employees with a workplace "free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm". Additionally, 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D states walking-working surfaces be "kept in clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions".
It's important to remember that enforcing safety rules is not just the employer's responsibility. Employees also play a critical role in creating and maintaining a safe office working environment for themselves and their coworkers.
This course is designed to help office workers recognize, avoid and eliminate hazards in their workplace. Specifically, it will teach them to take the proper measures to ensure their own safety and the safety of others.
- The J. J. Keller's Office Safety eLearningcourse covers the following topics:
- Setting Up Your Personal Work Station
- Walking-Working Surfaces
- Your Body
- Office Equipment
- Office Supplies
- Moving Throughout the Work Day
- Staying Safe Around the Office
- Avoid Slips, Trips, & Falls
- Use Proper Lifting Techniques
- Use Areas for their Intended Purpose
- Correct & Report Hazards
- Report & Manage Injuries
- Setting Up Your Personal Work Station
- After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Discuss ways to support good housekeeping throughout the office and work station
- Identify ways to modify their work environment to prevent injury
- Recognize various potential hazards in the office environment
- Intended Audience: All employees working in an office environment
- Length: 30 minutes
- Regs Covered: OSHA General Duty Clause; 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D; 1910.141 Sanitation
- Copyright Date: 2017
- Available in English & Spanish
Compliance Topic: OSHA Compliance, OSHA Safety Training, Slips, Trips & Falls - Walking-Working Surfaces, Jobsite Safety
Copyright Date: 2017
Language: Spanish
Format: Online Course
Industry: Human Resources, Workplace Safety / EH&S