General Office Safety

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General Office Safety
Unsafe Act
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General Office Safety Rules

• If you open it, close it
• If you turn it on, turn it off
• If you unlock it, lock it up
• If you break it, fix it If you cant fix it,
  call in someone who can
• If you borrow it, return it Ask for permission
  to borrow first
• If you lose it, replace it

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General Office Safety Rules

• If you make a mess, clean it up
• If you move it, put it back
• If you dont know how to operate it, ask someone
  who knows how If you cant find that person,
  leave the equipment alone
• If it doesnt concern you, dont mess with it

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Filing Cabinets, Shelves Bookcases

• Anchor filing cabinets, lockers, and bookcases to
  the wall to prevent them from tipping over
• Avoid overloading upper drawers to help prevent
  tipping
• Open only one drawer at a time
• Place frequently used files in middle drawers or
  place them in a file stand
• Keep file drawers loosely filled so that files
  will be easier to remove and replace

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Filing Cabinets, Shelves Bookcases

• Placed frequently used materials on the middle
  shelves (between knee and shoulder level) of a
  bookcase
• Heavy materials should be stored on the lower
  shelves