- Ensure all filing cabinets are secured to each other, the wall of both.
- Avoid injuring fingers, by closing all filing cabinet drawers with the handle,
- Avoid top loading. balance all file loads evenly through cabinet drawers.
- Avoid the risk of injury when reaching into a desk drawer, keep sharp items such as knives, scissors and drawing pins in a separate container.
- Remove dangling jewellery, scarves and ties when workin garound machinery, also ensure long hair is tied back.
- Clean up any spillages as soon as they occur.
- Ensure all dangling other cables are housed in cable protectors.
- Never stand on desks or chairs.
- Walk around corners slowly and be ware of any loose carpets, lino or tiles.
- Ensure that multi-plug extension leads have circuit breakers or install more sockets.
- Ensure my switch off and unplug all electrical equipment not in use. and know the location of fire extinguishers and how they function.