Category: Office
Safety
(see also ADA, Back Safety, Ergonomics,
Emergency Planning, Driving, First Aid and Emergency Response,
General Safety and Motivation, Home and Recreation, Wellness,
Health and Physical Fitness, Violence/Security)
 T062 - Repetitive
Strain Injuries
Repetitive strain injuries are
an ever-increasing occupational hazard. Learn how to prevent these
injuries for all occupations.
Tone: Actuality / Language: English,
Spanish / Caption: Open
Key Training Points: definition
- symptoms - prevention
 T087 - Indoor Air
Pollution
Usually thought of as an outdoor
problem, air pollution is also a common indoor hazard. The sources
of indoor pollutants and steps to alleviate the problem are explained.
Tone: Actuality / Language: English,
Spanish
Key Training Points: symptoms
- causes - remedies
 T160 - Egress/Exit
Safety
What a way to die. What if your
building has emergency exits, but you canít escape disaster
because you canít exit safely? Obstructions, exit doors,
and how to exit safely are covered.
Tone: Actuality / Language: English,
Spanish / Caption: Open
Key Training Points: clear paths
- locations - blocked exits - awareness
T167 - Fire Prevention
There is a mass murderer on the
loose. Its name is fire. By means of the format of a horror film,
you learn that by taking a few simple precautions, and keeping
your eyes open for ìfires waiting to happen,î you
can help insure that you never have to face the terror of a fire
at work.
Tone: Drama / Language: English
Key Training Points: smoke detectors
- flammable storage - sources of heat - smoke inhalation
 T168 - Computeritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Computeritis is a cumulative
trauma disorder that stems from repeated striking of computer
keys. The disability is potentially crippling, and may affect
hundreds of thousands of workers.
Tone: Actuality / Language: English, Japanese
Key Training Points: carpal tunnel
syndrome - causes - symptoms - prevention
T218 - Gases In
The Home And Office
The dangers of natural gas, carbon
monoxide and radon are discussed. Tips are offered for avoiding
exposure.
Tone: Actuality / Language: English
Key Training Points: prevention
- recognition - what to do - ventilation
T219 - Knives And
Boxcutters
Knives disable more people than
any other hand tool. Learn how to sharpen your skills safely -
when using knives and boxcutters.
Tone: Actuality / Language: English
Key Training Points: use the
right cutting tool - be cautious - keep it sharp - use protective
equipment
T233 - Dress Safe
Dress safe and sensibly and be
aware that jewelry, loose clothing and long hair can put you at
risk when operating or working near equipment in the office and
in a plant.
Tone: Graphic / Language: English
/ Caption: Open
Key Training Points: potential
dangers - protective clothing
T247 - Office Safety
- Personal Workspace
Clutter in the workplace often
creates more than an eyesore-it can get in the way of safety.
Stacks of paper, boxes, trash, and other items that collect throughout
the work area can be fire hazards and can even block safe exits.
The importance of an orderly workplace and its role in keeping
hazards to a minimum are explained.
Tone: Humorous / Language: English
Key Training Points: hazards
- organization
T248 - Office Safety
- Preventing Office Fires
The basis of a good fire prevention
program is to control the amount of flammables and combustibles
and eliminate possible sources of ignition. To help reduce the
risk of fires, look around your office to see what fire hazards
are present, and take steps to eliminate or control those hazards.
Tone: Actuality / Language: English
Key Training Points: sources
of ignition - electrical hazards - and much more
T249 - Office Safety
- Fire Plan
What happens, or doesnít
happen, in the first few minutes of a fire may determine whether
the fire can be controlled and whether you can escape without
injury.
Tone: Drama / Language: English
Key Training Points: planning
essentials - preventing fire deaths - fire losses - insufficient
motivation - improper action - reporting emergencies - escape
routes
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