Historically, the office has been considered as a workplace relatively safe and healthy. However, more and more workers from office have expressed concerns about the environment of this and its working conditions. These concerns are also reflected in complaints of discomfort, anxiety, general irritation and dissatisfaction with work, which can be measured in terms of absences for disease, absenteeism and change of personal. This booklet discusses the main areas of concern related to health and office security.

Accidents that occur in offices are often due to some poorly designed environments and inadequate procedures. He accident rate in offices decreases when workers are informed about potential risks and safe work practices. He training around general safety precautions for Working in an office reduces the number and severity of accidents. Office workers are increasingly sensitive to the effects of computer terminals with video display (VDTs) English) in your safety and health. Individuals who use computers with VDTs commonly report musculoskeletal disorders and those related to stress. If you want to reduce such disorders, the seasons Computer must meet the needs of these workers.

Concern about office air quality has generated several health-related symptoms that are collectively known as the "Sick building syndrome". Indoor air pollution and a Inadequate ventilation are currently the subject of intense study. The setting around the offices has caused problems for office workers Such factors, such as inappropriate temperature, inadequate humidity, and even the colors of the walls and furniture, are Know now that they are sources of discomfort. These are all situations that should be considered when creating a safe, healthy and healthy office environment efficient.

GENERAL OFFICE SECURIT

The concern for safety is not a typical concern for the office worker, since the office is generally not perceived as a dangerous environment. As this brochure indicates, there are potential risks of office security that, if not corrected, may result in a reduction in productivity and possible serious injuries.

Falls are the most common accident in offices and represent the largest number of disabling injuries. They produce the most severe injuries and the Higher percentage of work days lost is due to such injuries. The falls from chairs occur when workers lie back to lean their chairs and place their feet on a desk, when they sit without looking, when getting up from a chair or moving from one place to another in it. Falls also occur on stairs, but usually it is exercised more caution on the stairs because the risk of falls is recognized that These suppose. - Slips, trips and falls can be because of poor maintenance, like wet surfaces, electric wires improperly placed and runners clogged with trash. Falls too they happen when workers get on standing on chairs or other office furniture to reach high objects.

Sprain and overstrain injuries occur frequently when office workers try to move or lift heavy objects in a manner inappropriate Office workers experience muscle and back injuries when loading or moving books, office furniture, equipment and supplies without help. Such injuries can be made worse by the stretching, bending and bending required in The office routine. Office workers are injured when they are hit by objects. The File drawers can fall out of the cabinet if they open too much. Razors can fall from a rotating table or doors can open from the opposite side from where one worker can hit another employee. Similarly, injuries occur when workers strike objects. Employees stumble Against doors and desks. The file cabinets that are left inadvertently open are a source of injuries Cuts susceptible to infection they can be caused by sharp objects that are regularly found in office environments, such as staples and pens. Fingers too they can get caught under the edge of the blade of a clipboard.

The process to control risks in the office is similar to the control of risks in industrial environments. The preferred means of risk control is to eliminate the risk (engineering controls). Another means is by reducing the risk exposure (administrative controls). The risks related to office are controlled, carefully considering the office environment and following security procedures for the office.

OFFICE SECURITY PROCEDURES

Following safe work procedures can prevent many accidents. Running in the offices must be prohibited. When walking on a passageway, one It should always be kept to the right. Accidents arise when people are standing in front of doors, so employees must be outside the area that runs through the door when opening and closing. Employees should not try to load stacks of materials that are what high enough to obstruct your field Of vision. If an elevator is available, should be used instead of charging batteries Materials down the stairs. Must be pay proper attention to the act of climbing and to go down the stairs. These are not areas of meeting. Those who use the stairs should not swirl or Push. Falls on stairs occur when people are distracted for a conversation or to turn to another person while going down The steps People should not stand near the doors in the stairs Fall hazards can be prevented through good maintenance in the office. Spilled liquids should be cleaned promptly and objects Loose and broken glass should be removed as soon as they are detected.

• Are all work areas clean and tidy? The floor surface, is it ?:
  1. A- clean
  2. B- seca
  3. C- leveled
  4. D- in good condition

• The carpets, are they found ?
  1. A- properly fixed to the floor
  2. B- free of worn or frayed seams.

Sources of indoor air pollutants due to chemicals can be attributed to building materials and products used in the edification. Formaldehyde vapors can be emitted from a material urea-formaldehyde foam insulation, chipboard panels, wood pressed and some adhesives and adhesives commonly used during a building. Other contaminants include fibrous glass, various solvents organic adhesives and adhesives, and acetic acid used as an agent vulcanizer in silicone sealing. Chemicals and emissions from photocopying machines also contribute to indoor air pollution. These include, for example, alcohol Methyl duplicating machines, butyl methacrylate machines for sign, ammonia and acetic acid on flatbed copiers, and ozone from photocopiers.

Pollutants from outside the building or office space They can also contribute greatly to indoor air problems. Examples of these pollutants are motor vehicle emissions, boiler gases and previously extracted air. The main sources are improperly located intake and air intakes and changes newspapers in the wind conditions. One of the most common outdoor pollutants is monoxide gas from carbon from underground parking, and that is recirculated to through the ventilation system of a building. Other pollutants External include products derived from construction or remodeling, as asphalt, solvents and powders. Gasoline vapors can seep into basements and sewage systems and it is usually because of leaks from gasoline coming from underground tanks with breaks in gas stations nearby.