The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that contact with objects or equipment was a frequent event or exposure resulting in an occupational injury or illness and accounted for 24 percent of all non-fatal injury cases in 2010. In 2009, sprain, strain, and tear injuries accounted for 40 percent of total injury and illness cases requiring days away from work in all ownerships. Soreness and pain (including the back) accounted for 11 percent of total cases. Many people have the assumption that office work is safe but individuals may suffer injuries and illnesses such as musculoskeletal disorders, poor indoor air quality, carpal tunnel syndrome and damage to eyesight due to poor lighting and glares on computer monitors.

Upon completion of this online training course, the learner will have the ability to identify common office hazards and their recommended preventive measures. There is no standard for office safety; however, all office related hazards are covered under the General Duty Clause. This course covers general type of hazards encountered in an office workplace and how to control and prevent them.

Relevant Standards: OSHA’s General Duty Clause

• Linear Duration/min: 00:18:23
• Origin Date: 08/09
• Last Update: 08/09
• Complexity/Difficulty: Level I (very easy)
• Interactivity: Level II
• Supervising SME: Trey Greene
• Prerequisites: None

Competencies:

To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:

• BOS 1.1.0 Identify the course’s objectives 01:26
• BOS 1.2.0 Identify common hazards present in an office setting 04:44
• BOS 1.3.0 Identify recommended controls that can be used to minimize or eliminate common hazards present in an office setting 07:13