Offices might not look like places that are not exactly packed with hazards, as you would expect road construction jobs in Colorado and other construction jobs are, but in fact office workers are exposed to many health risks, both chronic problems, such as the strain injuries caused by repetitive movement or incorrect posture and accidents caused by improper office equipment such as poorly concealed cables that you can easily trip over or instable filing cabinets that can collapse on you. If you are looking for ways to avoid these issues, here are a few ways to make your office environment safer and more pleasant:
- Get a chair that provides suitable protection and support for your back and pay attention to correct sitting, with your back straight, the shoulders relaxed and your feet planted on the floor.
- Use cable separators to run your cables on the floor or run them on the wall to keep the office floor neat and to prevent tripping.
- Always close drawers and cabinets that you are not using – unused, open cabinet doors and drawers are among the major causes of accidents in the office.
- Never climb on chairs – it might be easier to jump on your chair to get something off the top shelf, but only stable and sturdy office ladders can make the operation safe.
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