Occupational Safety Office Safety

Presentation
OFFICE SAFETY

Group 2
Mat,joma,bad,ida

24 June 2010

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Introduction

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.

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Hierarchy of Control – Office Safety

Stage / Activity Component / Process Hazard Identification Control of Hazard
Using  Produce ozone gas Biological Hazards 1. Elimination – NA.
Photocopier during operation -Headache 2. Substitution – NA.
and laser -Temporary loss of 3. Isolation – NA.
printers  The fluorescent ability to smell. 4. EC – NA.
from photocopying -irritate the respiratory 5. AC – Service regularly (ozone
process tract filter), adequate ventilation,
-Cause eye irritation. training.
6. P.P.E – NA.

Moving loads Lifting, carrying & Ergonomic Hazard 1. Elimination – NA.

(boxes) of lowering loads (boxes) Strain and back injuries 2. Substitution - Using trolley to
stores Muscle Pain move the loads (boxes).
3. Isolation – NA.
Physical Hazards 4. EC – NA.
Fall on the same level 5. AC – Provide manual handling
training.
6. P.P.E – NA.

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Stage / Activity Component / Process Hazard Identification Control of Hazard

Spend many Sitting posture Ergonomic Hazard 1. Elimination – NA.
hours using Eye level to the Strain and back injuries 2. Substitution - NA
computer monitor Muscle Pain 3. Isolation – NA.
Light source 4. EC – NA.
-Nature of the tasks 5. AC – Provide training of sitting
-Repetitiveness of the posture, eye level and etc.
job 6. P.P.E – NA.

Office Layout Spacing. Physical Hazards 1. Elimination – NA.

Arrangement of Struck against the 2. Substitution –
equipment / furniture. furniture or equipment -Use the suitable size of furniture.
-Plan a good layout that can
provide comfortable and safe
place.
3. Isolation – NA.
4. EC – NA
5. AC – Provide training on the
arrangement of equipment and
furniture.
6. P.P.E – NA.

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Stage / Activity Component / Process Hazard Identification Control of Hazard

Office Lighting Fluorescents / Bulb Physical Hazards 1. Elimination – NA.

Visual fatigue 2. Substitution – use suitable bulb
Glare 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 / Stairway Physical Hazards 1. Elimination – NA.

Equipment Struck against the 2. Substitution –
Furniture furniture or equipment. 3. Isolation – NA.
Struck by the boxes/ 4. EC – NA.
equipment. 5. AC – Provide training on the
arrangement of equipment and
Psychosocial Hazards clean.
Tekanan atau suasana 6. P.P.E – NA.
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Stage / Component / Hazard Identification Control of Hazard

Activity Process
Electrical Socket Electric Hazards 1. Elimination – NA.
Plug -Electric shock 2. Substitution – NA
Power Cords -Short circuit 3. Isolation – NA.
Electrical Equipment 4. EC – NA.
Wire Physical Hazards 5. AC – Provide training, information and
-fall on the same level supervision regarding to the electrical
because of trip the wire equipment. (Keep power cords away from
-Step on the plug an can heat, water, oil, sharp edge & moving parts)
cause injury 6. P.P.E – NA.

Chemical Printing inks Biological Hazard 1. Elimination – NA.

Photocopier Toners -irritation of the the
Cleaning chemicals respiratory tract
Chemical Hazard
-exposure to chemical that
can effect worker's skin.
2. Substitution – NA
3. 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.

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Legal Requirement – OSHA 1994

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.

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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.

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Conclusion

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 Safety
Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health in the Office (DOSH)

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