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This topic covers safety issues relevant to office environments. While offices typically are not as hazardous as other types of work environments, they still present a number of health and safety concerns, including ergonomic injuries, poor indoor air quality, fall hazards resulting from poor housekeeping, and negative health effects from sedentary desk jobs.

The General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act requires all employers to provide a safe and healthful work environment. In addition, several specific OSHA standards are applicable to many office environments, including regulations for housekeeping, sanitation, first aid, occupational noise exposure, electrical safety, exit routes, emergency action plans, fire prevention plans, fire protection, and hazard communication for chemical hazards.

For related resources and training materials, refer to the following topics:

Applies to News & White Papers
TypeTitleDateState
Questions & Answers Are you allowed to have water/beverages at your work desk? 06/21/2010National
Handouts Cuts and Bruises  National
Training Tips Deck the Office with Safe Decorations  National
Handouts Ergonomic Risk: Self-Assessment  National
Handouts Guide to Office Safety (7-Minute Safety Trainer)  National
Quizzes Guide to Office Safety (7-Minute Safety Trainer)  National
7 Minute Safety Trainer Guide to Office Safety (Outline)  National
Handouts Guide to Office Safety [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Quizzes Guide to Office Safety [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Handouts How to Use a Fire Extinguisher  National
PowerPoints Office Hazards (Multimedia)  National
Speaker's Notes Office Hazards (Multimedia)  National
Quizzes Office Hazards (Multimedia)  National
Trainer's Guides Office Hazards (Multimedia)  National
Audiovisual Presentations Office Hazards (Multimedia)  National
Training Exercises Office Hazards (Multimedia) (Exercise 1)  National
Training Exercises Office Hazards (Multimedia) (Exercise 2)  National
Regulatory Analysis Office Safety  National
7 Minute Safety Trainer Office Safety (Outline)  National
Checklists Office Safety (Word)  National
Quizzes Office Safety [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Handouts Office Safety [7-Minute Safety Trainer]  National
Quizzes Office Safety [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Handouts Office Safety [7-Minute Safety Trainer] - Spanish  National
Handouts Office Safety Do's and Don'ts  National
Plans Office Safety Plan  National
Toolbox Talks Office safety: Adjusting your desk chair  National
Toolbox Talks Office safety: Computer ergonomics  National
Handouts Posture Tips  National
Handouts Safe Lifting  National
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