Housekeeping!

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Housekeeping!

• Syllabus
• Deca

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A Quick Guide to Office
Safety

• Adapted from the Ohio State University website

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Slips, Trips, and Falls

• Falling is THE most common way a disabling injury
  occurs among office workers.
• Elevation differentials (stairs, curbs, etc.)
• Slippery floors
• Rolling chairs
• Tripping over objects in walkways

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Slips, Trips, and Falls (continued)

• Trying to pick up items while seated
• Striking open drawers while walking
• Not using proper techniques while reaching for
  objects

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Watch Your Step

• Striking against objects typically occurs when a
  person is not paying attention.
• Bumping into objects such as closed doors,
  doorframes, desks, filing cabinets, and other
  protruding objects may easily occur and cause
  injuries.

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ALWAYS remember to disconnect power source before
opening or sticking items in equipment.
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Simple steps to prevent office accidents
promote office safety

• Keep your work area clean and orderly.
• Keep all aisles and floors clear of tripping
  hazards.
• Clean up spills immediately.
• Eliminate electric cords and wires from walkways.

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• Do not run electric cords under carpeting.
• Avoid excessive bending, twisting, rolling, and
  leaning backward while seated.
• Pay attention to where you are walking and what
  you are doing at all times.
• Unplug cords before opening or sticking items in
  equipment.

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Danger! Electrical Shock!

• Always use a power surge protector strip to
  attach computer electrical cords.
• If computer is on, do not unplug cords from
  electrical outlets.
• Do not use computers during times of lightning.
• Do not use extension cords to connect computer to
  electrical outlet.

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Danger! Electrical Fire!

• Danger of fire is more probable than electrical
  shock.
• Extinguishing Electrical Fires
• Most important DO NOT use water!
• Use BC not ABC fire extinguisher.
• Other possibilities baking soda, flour, dirt,
  etc. anything that doesnt carry electricity!

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Government Protection

• OSHA-Occupational
• Safety and Health
• Administration
• TOSHATennessee OSHA
• Underwriters Laboratory Testingindependent
• testing of products for
• electrical safety

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Making Computer Repairs

• Do not open a monitor even when it is unplugged.
  
• Never open the CPU housing while it is plugged to
  an outlet. Unplug and then repair.

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Beware! Germs Lurk!

• Fact Keyboards collect M-A-N-Y germs.
• Do not key, then pick up food and eat!
• The person before you may have had
• the flu, a cold, or something much
• worse!
• If you contaminate or see contamination, such
  as blood or mucus, tell your teacher.

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Safety is just COMMON SENSE stuff.
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ErgonomicsWhats That???

• Ergonomics is the study of developing a healthy
  and happy physical relationship between the work
  environment and the worker.

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Ergonomic Tips for Hands

• Take breaks, flex wrists if keying long periods.
• Use keyboard designed to protect wrists.
• Curve fingers.

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Health Problems Related to Improper
Keyboard/Mouse Usage

• Repetitive stress injuries
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Tendonitis
• Ganglion Cysts

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Ergonomic Tips for Eyes

• Keep monitor directly in front of usermonitor
  top 2-3 inches above eye alignment.
• Monitor should be an arms length away.
• Black print on white background is best for long
  periods of work.
• Font choice should be easy to read.
• Take frequent mini eye breaks to rest eyes.
• Use larger screens for continual work.
• Desktops are preferred over laptops for continued
  use.

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Health Problems Related to Improper Monitor Use

• Headaches
• Blurred Vision
• Tiredness
• Need for Glasses

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Ergonomics and Posture

• Sitting posture should be straight with shoulders
  back.
• Chair and desk heights should allow user to sit
  with feet on floor.
• Arms should be allowed to fall loosely by sides
  and bent at elbows to 90 degree angle.

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Ideal Keying Position
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What Can YOU Do to Help Prevent Health Problems
Caused by Long-Term Keyboarding?

• Try the following simple exercises to reduce
  stress and fatigue

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Back  Start with the arms bent, hands near chest
area, and push elbows back.  Hold for 5 seconds,
then relax.  Repeat several times. You can also
raise arms in the same fashion, this time close
to the shoulders, to work out the upper back.
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Head and Neck  Turn head slowly from one side to
the other, holding each turn for 3 seconds. 
Repeat several times.
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Wrists  Hold your hands out in front of you. 
Slowly raise and lower your hands to stretch the
muscles in the forearm.  Repeat several times.
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Fingers and Hands  Make a tight fist.  Hold for
a second.  Then spread your fingers apart as far
as you can.  Hold for 5 seconds, then relax. 
Repeat several times.
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Emergency Exit Procedures

• Take your backpack/purse no time for packing
• Exit through the outside door by the teachers
  desk
• Quietly go onto the grass area across the road,
  toward Whitthorne
• Stay together until an administrator or teacher
  gives you instructions to re-enter the building

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Conclusion

• It is up to you to help keep computer work
  experiences pleasant.
• Respect electricity and its power.
• Protect your future health by developing
  ergonomically sound keyboarding techniques.