Hazards in an office

Most of the following common office hazards are listed in the OHS review form. I've listed a few of them below as examples.

Electrical Power:

• Plugs, sockets and switches in good order
• Free of frayed or defective leads
• Free of double adapters/piggy back plugs
• All lights adequate and operational
• Residual Current Devices installed and maintained

Equipment:

• Office chairs suitable and in good condition
• Good sitting position, feet on floor, and forearms approximately level
• Screen below eye level
• Ladders serviceable, no broken rungs/defects
• Metal ladders not used for electrical work
• Current OH & S policies and procedures displayed on notice boards.
• Safety signs clearly displayed where necessary
• Kitchen appliances properly maintained.

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