• Floor wax, spilled drinks, anything slippery on the floor.
• Worn spots on the carpet or chipped tiles.
• Items on the floor.

• Walk in halls and classroom - no running.
• Keep aisles and walkways clear.
• Don't change direction suddenly or stop quickly.
• Tie your shoelaces.

• Distraction - #1 cause of stair accidents
• Always use handrails.
• Take one step at a time.
• No congregating on stairs.

File Cabinet

• Open one drawer at a time.
  
• Keep all heavy materials in the bottom drawer.
• Always store materials inside cabinets, files, and lockers -- never on top.

Chair Safety

• Never lean back in a chair to avoid a sitting back flip.
  

Avoid Back Injury

• Use your leg muscles NOT your back muscles to do the work.
  
• When carrying a load, hold it in front of you at waist height and close to your body.
• Ask for help if it is too heavy.

Reaching For an Object:

• To reach a height, use a stool or stepladder.
  
• NEVER stand on chairs, especially those with wheels!

• Electricity presents a shock hazard when machines are not properly grounded.
• Grounding means connecting a machine to the ground through a third wire in the electrical cord.
• If an equipment has a short circuit, electricity will flow through the ground wire, preventing electrical shock.
• Without grounding - electricity will flow through the equipment and cause shock.

3 conditions must be met before a fire can occur.

1. Must be something that can burn.
2. Must be heated.
3. Must be a good supply of oxygen.

BE SMART.

• Do not leave candles burning.
• Do not play near fireplaces or stoves.
• Keep flammable objects away from the stove.

Working at the computer can cause physical hazards problems such as:

• Eyestrain
  
• Persistent fatigue
  
• Back pain
  
• Tendonitis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  

The piece of equipment which causes the most problems is the monitor.

Causes?

• Lighting conditions: less light is needed to operate computers. Windows create glare on the monitor.
  
• Bright colors of walls.
• Small fonts.

• Rest your eyes frequently by focusing on an object at least 20 feet away.
• Blink frequently.
• Get regular eye exams.
• Lower lighting level to : reduce glare, improve screen contrast.
• Place screen at right angle to avoid reflections and shadows.

• Physical stress are caused by poor design and improper use of equipment.

• The most common cause of lower back pain is postural stress.

• Inflammation of tendon caused by excessive repetitive or abnormal motion of the wrist.

Psychological Hazards can include:

• Stress
  
• Unhealthy work environment

• Stress causes accidents.
• Stress can be caused by a desire to be accepted, not finishing your assignments, and/or peer pressure.
• Stress can be caused by personal experiences, injury, or illness to you or a close friend/relative.

• Get enough sleep.
• Exercise regularly.
• Eat right.
• See your doctor regularly.

• Noise control.
• No obstacles.
• No visual distractions.