4 Most Common Office Hazards and How to Reduce Them

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4 Most Common Office Hazards and How to Reduce
Them
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Introduction

• Every year, tens of thousands of office employees
  are sidelined due to accidents or health issues
  linked to their jobs. Here are some of the most
  common and overlooked office hazards along with
  practical ways to keep your team from getting
  hurt or sick.

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Ergonomics Issues

• The majority of the corporate workforce spends
  over 35 hours weekly sitting at a desk, with the
  only activity being a click of a mouse or an
  adventurous hike to the coffee machine. Even with
  the most ergonomic and high-quality chairs, this
  can cause severe and long-term problems,
  especially for those with little to no physical
  activity outside of work.
• TRY TO urge employees to get up from their desks
  more, plan daily walks, and ensure desks and
  chairs are at optimum heights.

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Bad Air Quality

• Asthma and other respiratory diseases, chemical
  sensitivities, and allergies are becoming more
  common due to poor indoor air quality.
• There are several contributing factors to poor
  air quality, such as overcrowded offices with
  little or no ventilation, harsh cleaning
  chemicals and pesticides, mold growth that
  stemmed from water damage, and overall poor
  hygiene in the work environment.
• TRY TO ensure proper ventilation, maintain your
  air conditioning system, hire a professional team
  to clean and dust regularly, and keep air filters
  new and clean.

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Eye Strain

• Working at a computer for extended periods may
  induce eye strain. You've probably experienced it
  yourself, after hours and hours of working on a
  laptop or binging your favorite TV show.
• Dryness and irritation of the eyes can be very
  distracting for employees.
• TRY TO close the curtains on the windows and
  lower the lights in the room to reduce glare,
  take eye breaks in 10-minute intervals, and
  increase font size on computers screens.

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Slips, Trips, and Falls

• Employees are 2.5 times more likely to suffer a
  disabling injury due to falls in an office
  setting than they are in any other area of the
  workspace. Slips, trips, and falls cause almost
  all workplace injuries which are nearly all
  easily avoidable.
• TRY TO organize cords and wires, give notice to
  areas that are slippery after being cleaned,
  provide sturdy ladders and stools for
  hard-to-reach items.

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Conclusion

• Most injuries happen in unusual places and when
  you least expect them. Thankfully, many potential
  dangers are easily eliminated with just a few
  prudent measures. Take care of your team's
  comfort, ventilate every day, provide fresh and
  clean air, hide those wires, don't forget the
  "Careful, the floor is wet" sign, and keep your
  entire workspace well-organized, decluttered, and
  clean.