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CHAPTER 3
• The purpose of static control mats is
to protect the floors beneath
computers and workstations.
• Static control mats protect computer
data and electronic equipment from
potential damage caused by static
electricity charges.
• Static control mats and chair mats
might make you trip, especially if the
edges start to curl. When worn mats
start to pose a risk, replace them.
WORK AREA SAFETY
1. Items in your immediate workspace can improve both your comfort level and output.
They might also start causing harm.
• Furniture with jagged or sharp edges
needs to be taped or sanded down
to protect workers' bodies and stop
clothes from tearing.
• Notify the right person about any
potential risks related to office
furnishings, such as broken knobs
on equipment, burned-out lights, and
tears in the carpeting.
• File drawers should be stocked
starting at the bottom and working
your way up to the top.
• The top drawer should be used to
empty them.
• Take out one file cabinet drawer at a
time when working with them. The
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