Presentation Office Safety

Group 2Mat,joma,bad,ida

24 June 2010

Presentation

O F F I C E S A F E T Y

Office SafetyOccupational Safety

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia OSH / 4 / 2010

Nowadays, office workers are facing with a lot of hazards in their workplace.

Failure to manage office safety will cause accident and cause economic impact to the organization.

Introduction



Hierarchy of Control – Office Safety



Stage / Activity Component / Process Hazard Identification Control of Hazard

Using Photocopier and laser printers

Produce ozone gas during operation

The fluorescent from photocopying process

Biological Hazards-Headache-Temporary loss of ability to smell.-irritate the respiratory tract-Cause eye irritation.

1. Elimination – NA.2. Substitution – NA.3. Isolation – NA.4. EC – NA.5. AC – Service regularly (ozone

filter), adequate ventilation, training.

6. P.P.E – NA.

Moving loads (boxes) of stores

Lifting, carrying & lowering loads (boxes)

Ergonomic HazardStrain and back injuriesMuscle Pain

Physical HazardsFall on the same level

1. Elimination – NA.2. Substitution - Using trolley to

move the loads (boxes).3. Isolation – NA.4. EC – NA.5. AC – Provide manual handling

training.6. P.P.E – NA.




Spend many hours using computer

Sitting postureEye level to the monitorLight source-Nature of the tasks-Repetitiveness of the job

Ergonomic HazardStrain and back injuriesMuscle Pain

1. Elimination – NA.2. Substitution - NA3. Isolation – NA.4. EC – NA.5. AC – Provide training of sitting

posture, eye level and etc.6. P.P.E – NA.

Office Layout Spacing.Arrangement of equipment / furniture.

Physical HazardsStruck against the furniture or equipment

1. Elimination – NA.2. Substitution –

-Use the suitable size of furniture.-Plan a good layout that can provide comfortable and safe place.

3. Isolation – NA.4. EC – NA5. AC – Provide training on the

arrangement of equipment and furniture.

6. P.P.E – NA.




Office Lighting Fluorescents / Bulb Physical HazardsVisual fatigueGlare

1. Elimination – NA.2. Substitution – use suitable bulb

with adequate lighting based on Malaysia Standards for interior lighting.

3. Isolation – NA.4. EC – NA.5. AC – Provide training of sitting

posture, eye level and etc.6. P.P.E – NA.

Housekeeping Work area / StairwayEquipmentFurniture

Physical HazardsStruck against the furniture or equipment.Struck by the boxes/ equipment.

Psychosocial HazardsTekanan atau suasana kerja

1. Elimination – NA.2. Substitution – 3. Isolation – NA.4. EC – NA.5. AC – Provide training on the

arrangement of equipment and clean.

6. P.P.E – NA.



Stage / Activity

Component / Process

Hazard Identification Control of Hazard

Electrical SocketPlugPower CordsElectrical EquipmentWire

Electric Hazards-Electric shock-Short circuit

Physical Hazards-fall on the same level because of trip the wire-Step on the plug an can cause injury

1. Elimination – NA.2. Substitution – NA3. Isolation – NA.4. EC – NA.5. AC – Provide training, information and

supervision regarding to the electrical equipment. (Keep power cords away from heat, water, oil, sharp edge & moving parts)

6. P.P.E – NA.

Chemical Printing inksPhotocopier TonersCleaning chemicals

Biological Hazard-irritation of the the respiratory tract

Chemical Hazard-exposure to chemical that can effect worker's skin.

1. Elimination – NA.2. Substitution – NA3. Isolation – NA.4. EC – NA.5. AC – Formulate and implement a safe work

procedure. Train the workers about the requirement of the safe work procedure, manufacturer's specification, reading and implementing CSDS (chemical safety data sheet), and action to be taken if accident happen.

6. P.P.E – Provide appropriate PPE. Proper use.

Section 15 : General Duties of Every Employers and Self- Employed Persons.

Section 17 : General Duties of Employers and Self- Employed Persons to Persons Other than Their Employees.

Section 18 : Duties of an Occupier of Workplace to Persons Other than his Employees.

Section 24 : General Duties of Employees at Work.

Section 27 : Discrimination against Employees, etc.

Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Hazardous Chemicals), Regulations 1997.

Occupational Safety and Health (Prohibition of Use of Substances), Order 1999.

Legal Requirement – OSHA 1994



Section 10: Provisions Relating to Safety, etc.

Section 11: Persons Exposed to Explosive, Inflammable, etc, Substances

Section 12 : Lifting of Weights

Section 13 : Provisions against Fire.

Section 20 : Duties Of Persons Employed.

Section 21 : Duties Of Occupier.

Section 22 : Provisions Relating to Health.

Section 25 : Provisions Relating to Welfare.

Legal Requirement – OSHA 1994



Its is important to create a comfortable working environment so that workers feels less exhausted and stressed in places where they have to spend long hours. Creation of a comfortable working environment is also believed, will enable workers to put their abilities to use more effectively at the workplaces.

References:Module DAS4023 – Occupational SafetyGuidelines on Occupational Safety and Health in the Office (DOSH)

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