Office Safety
While office work may not be considered as a high risk activity by many workers, unsafe work systems and poor office layouts can and do result in accidents and injuries to office workers.
Common hazards within office environments include:
- Slips, trips and falls
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Collision with poorly positioned furniture or other items
- Exposure to chemicals used in the office
- Fire
- Electricity
- Office kitchens and tea making areas
Persons working within office environments in the University should make themselves familiar with the contents of all relevant (opens in a new window)Office Risk Assessments and the (opens in a new window)UCD Office Safety Manual.
Other areas of office work, which can represent different hazards, are discussed in greater detail under the following section: Workstation Assessments and Eye Tests