The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) takes safety very seriously. Under the General Duty Clause, employers are required to provide their employees with a workplace “free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm”. Additionally, 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D states walking-working surfaces be “kept in clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions”. It’s important to remember that enforcing safety rules is not just the employer’s responsibility. Employees also play a critical role in creating and maintaining a safe office working environment for themselves and their coworkers.

This course is designed to help office workers recognize, avoid and eliminate hazards in their workplace. Specifically, it will teach them to take the proper measures to ensure their own safety and the safety of others.

This online Office Safety course covers the following topics:

• Setting Up Your Personal Work Station
• Walking-Working Surfaces
• Moving Throughout the Work Day
• Staying Safe Around the Office
• Use Proper Lifting Techniques
• Avoid Slips, Trips, & Falls

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss ways to support good housekeeping throughout the office and work station
• Identify ways to modify their work environment to prevent injury
• Recognize various potential hazards in the office environment

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.