Safety

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Safety Health in theWork Environment
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Electrical Safety

• Do not unplug equipment by pulling on the
  electrical cord.
• Do not stretch an electrical cord across an aisle
  where someone might trip over it.
• Avoid food and beverages near equipment where a
  spill might result in an electrical short.
• Do not attempt to remove the cover of equipment
  for any reason while the power is turned on.
• Shut off electrical equipment not in use!

• Do not attempt to repair equipment while it is
  plugged in.
• Do not lean over equipment that has moving parts.
• Do not overload extension cords or surge
  protectors.
• Electrical cords should be inspected to identify
  frayed and worn cords and replace if necessary.
• Keep feet away from wires and plugs that may be
  on the floor.
• Follow manufacturers recommendations for safe
  use of equipment.

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Good Housekeeping

• Make sure your work area is free from unwanted
  clutter.
• NO bookbags are allowed in the room!
• Store books, purses, etc. under your desk.

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Furniture Safety

• Chairs should remain squarely on the floor.
• Do not stand in a chair with wheels or casters!

• Never open two filing cabinet drawers at the same
  time because the cabinet will tilt forward.
• Close drawers when not in use.
• Open drawers slowly and carefully.

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Office Equipment Safeguarding

• Scissors should be stored horizontally and away
  from the edges of surfaces.
• When paper cutters are not in use, the cutter
  should be down and the blade secured.

• You should never place anything other than paper
  in a hole punch, shredder or automatic stapler.
• Always use staple removers instead of your
  fingers to remove staples.

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Computers and Peripherals

• Do not insert pencils or other implements in any
  opening of a computer.
• Avoid blocking air vents to prevent overheating.
• Do not leave fingerprints on the monitor. Keep
  the monitor free of dust. Only use a soft cloth
  for cleaning.

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No food or drink is allowed in the computer lab.
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Good posture is essential to your health safety!

• 3 natural curves.
• Seated posture puts lots of strain on your body!
• Exaggerated curves are bad.
• Stretch frequently.
• Maintain or build strength.

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• Use good posture while sitting at the computer.
• Eyes level with the monitor
• Shoulders down, arms relaxed
• Feet flat on the floor
• Back supported
• Wrists and arms not propped

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Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

• Carpel Tunnel or Repetitive Stress Injury is
  caused by incorrect hand and wrist positioning at
  the computer keyboard.
• CTS develops when something (fluid, bone, or
  tight tendons) presses on the nerve within the
  carpal tunnel of the wrist.

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CTS Symptoms

• The signs and symptoms may be mild, moderate, or
  severe and usually worsen without treatment.
• Wrist pain
• The most frequent complaint is numbness and
  tingling of any finger (except for the little
  finger).

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Stay Safe While you Surf

• Never reveal personal information about yourself
  (name, address, age, phone number).
• Never give anyone your Social Security number,
  credit card numbers, or your parents names.
• Never arrange to meet someone face-to-face you
  have only met on-line.
• Dont share photos of yourself with someone you
  have only met on-line.
• Dont share passwords with anyone except your
  parents and teachers.

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Emergencies

• What does the alarm sound like?
• What are the exits?
• Where do we meet?
• Who accounts for us?
• Why should we stay quiet?

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STUDY!

• Please study the safety rules carefully as you
  will be given a test on them tomorrow.
• The State Department of Education requires that
  you make a grade of 100 on this test, so study
  and lets take care of this the first time.