Stay Slip-Free. Don't Stand or Climb on Furniture. Don't Overload Extension Cords

Stay Slip-Free

According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), "slips and falls are the leading cause of workers' compensation claims" and "represent the primary cause of lost days from work." Some falls result from slipping on wet floor areas, a problem that can be avoided by following a few basic tips. Key rules to reduce the possibility of injury related to slipping and falling in wet areas include:

Keep floors dry - Immediately take steps to dry water or other liquids that may gather on floor areas due to weather, spills, leaks, or other causes.

Properly mark wet floors - In situations where it's not possible to dry wet floors immediately, clearly mark with appropriate signage.

Avoid wet floors - Do not walk on flooring areas that are not dry.

Don't Stand or Climb on Furniture

As Safety + Health magazine points out, "Standing on chairs - particularly rolling office chairs - is a significant fall hazard." It's not uncommon for workers to fall and hurt themselves as result of standing or climbing on chairs, desks, file cabinets and other common office furniture. Protect yourself against these easily avoidable accidents by:

Use furniture for intended purposes only - Chairs, desks and other workplace furnishings aren't meant to function as ladders. Using them in this way can be a quick path to a serious injury.

Use proper equipment - When you need to reach something overhead, properly use a step ladder or stool designed for climbing to access the item(s).

Don't Overload Extension Cords

According to the Office of Compliance, Safety and Health, "Improper use of easily overloaded, unapproved extension cords can present a serious fire safety hazard in the workplace." With that in mind, it is important for employees to make sure that their use of extension cords in the workplace is limited to safe, intended applications.

Limit usage - Don't substitute extension cords for permanent wiring or use extension cords beyond their rated capabilities, even temporarily.

Don't daisy chain - Avoid linking together multiple extension cords to power a device, an unsafe (and all-too-common) practice known as creating a daisy-chain.

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