4.5 Storage of Office Supplies
4.6 Floor Plans and Furniture Placement
· Ask for help when moving typewriters, file cabinets, or other heavy equipment and machinery.
· Use handrail at all times when on stairs.
· Use a ladder for objects that are too high to reach.
· Don’t stand on chairs or other furniture to reach objects.
· Don’t tilt a chair back on its rear legs while sitting in it.
· Use electric extension cords sparingly and never use extension cords in lieu of permanent wiring.
· Hold a cord by the plug when removing it from an outlet
· Use plastic channels over cords that cross the floor.
· Make sure that coffee makers, radios, lamps, and other electrical appliances have UL (Underwriters’ Laboratory) approval.
· Never attempt to install electrical equipment yourself. Only qualified personnel should do this.
· Operate only machines you are trained and authorized to operate.
· Secure machines that tend to “creep” during operation. Either attach them directly to the table, or place them on a non-slip pad.
· Unplug any defective machine, tag it “Out of Service” and report it to the appropriate supervisor.
· Use a guard on the edge of paper cutters.
· Never attempt to operate machinery without complete instructions.
· Never place any machinery close to the edge of a table or desk.
· Never use any machine that shocks, sparks, smokes, or appears defective in any way.
· Bolt cabinets together or to the floor for added stability.
· Never have more than one file drawer open at a time. (The balance of the cabinet could be offset.)
· Load bottom drawer of file cabinet first when filling empty file cabinets
4.5 Storage of Office Supplies
· Store scissors, pencils and other sharp objects with the point AWAY from the direction in which they will be retrieved.
· Store materials ONLY in areas specifically identified for that purpose.
· Always hand pointed objects to another person with the blunt end out
· Never store boxes, records, equipment, or other items on top of lockers.
4.6 Floor Plans and Furniture Placement
· Place file cabinets and other heavy equipment against walls or columns.
· Eliminate conditions that may cause you to trip and fall
· Have defective tiles, boards and carpets repaired immediately.
· Make sure corridors are well lit.
· Don’t place file cabinets with drawers opening into aisles.
· Don’t allow pencil sharpeners, wastebaskets, etc. to jut out into the aisle.
· Furniture must not obstruct exits or corridors.
· Know the details of the emergency plan for your floor.
· Know how to operate the fire extinguishers.
· Know the proper evacuation routes for your area.
· Never interfere with emergency personnel (e.g., firemen, and policemen).
· Do not obstruct emergency equipment such as eyewashes, drench hoses, fire extinguishers and emergency showers.