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CHAPTER 3




                 WORKSTATION SAFETY



               1. Applying safety practices at your workstation will help prevent accidents and
                   injuries.

                                                             •  Place all the scissors and other sharp
                                                                 object  from  the  edge  of  your

                                                                 workstation so they will not be

                                                                 knocked off easily.
                                                             •  Stored pencils flat or with points down

                                                             •  Use  staples  remover  to  remove

                                                                 stapler rather than use fingernail.
                                                             •  Don’t  examine  jammed  stapler  by

                                                                 holding  it  near  your  eyes  or  testing
                                                                 over your finger.

                                                             •  Keep  drawers  neat  and  avoid

                                                                 cluttered  to  prevent  hidden  pencils,
                                                                 pins, or scissors pierce your hands.

                                                             •  Sharp  objects  such  as  pins  and

                                                                 thumbtacks  should  be  placed  in
                                                                 closed containers.

                                                             •  Never  reach  blindly  into  a  desk

                                                                 drawer or file drawer, even if you are
                                                                   rushed or are talking to someone.

                                                             •  Do not push a drawer shut by placing

                                                                 your  hand  at  the  top  or  side  of  the

                                                                 drawer.

                                                             •  A  chair  mat  is  a  vinyl  pad  placed
                                                                 underneath  the  chair  to  eliminate

                                                                 wear  on  the  carpet  from  rolling  the
                                                                 chair.






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