| Employees are building blocks of an | | | | monitor is a must have in every |
| organization. There is no denying of the | | | | organization. |
| fact that each employee is an | | | | The location of the workplace is of |
| irreplaceable resource to an | | | | paramount importance. The offices should |
| organization. Ensuring safety of | | | | be located at a proper place which can |
| employees in workplace is not only a | | | | maintain the right set of mental |
| necessity but is mandatory requirement | | | | framework for the employees to deliver |
| as per the guidelines issued by OSHA | | | | performance. Proximity to areas like |
| (Occupational and Safety Health Act). | | | | bar, graveyard, and the like are likely |
| Ensuring safety of workers is not only | | | | to create disturbances. Care should be |
| essential for the employees but also for | | | | taken that the employees are not in any |
| their immediate family dependants. It is | | | | way exposed to stressful working |
| essential for every organization to | | | | condition that can jeopardize their |
| adopt some important steps so as to | | | | health and wellness. |
| ensure safety of their workforce. The | | | | One of the most important areas where |
| nature of measures to be undertaken | | | | the management should take utmost care |
| differs depending on the nature of the | | | | is the emotional well being of |
| organization. Workers employed in | | | | employees. Instances are not rare where |
| factories and construction sites are | | | | new recruits are unduly harassed and |
| more exposed to hazards to those engaged | | | | taken advantage of by senior employees. |
| in administrative professions. | | | | This not only impedes the performance of |
| All office equipments should be designed | | | | the employees but disrupts their mental |
| keeping in mind ergonomic factors. The | | | | stability. In this regard, the |
| workstations should be maintained at an | | | | management should encourage all the |
| appropriate height. This would help you | | | | employees to come forth with their |
| maintain the correct sitting position | | | | issues, their pleas should be answered |
| and help you avoid developing back | | | | and necessary actions should be taken to |
| problems. The office furniture should | | | | resolve them. |
| have rounded corners so as to reduce | | | | Employees should be educated about the |
| chances of injury. | | | | necessary safety measures so that the |
| In addition to maintaining the | | | | same can be resorted to in times of |
| workstation at a proper height, one | | | | need. It is to be remembered that |
| should pay attention to ensure that your | | | | ensuring safety at workplace is not only |
| chair supports tilt mechanism. This | | | | a responsibility on the part of the |
| would help you to sit back and relax | | | | employer but the employees as well. |
| your spine. Some jobs require you to sit | | | | Once safety steps are being implemented, |
| for hours on the chair. Your feet should | | | | it is necessary to put a check on it and |
| also be placed at rest on a foot rest so | | | | if required the management should adopt |
| as to avoid unnecessary stress on your | | | | necessary measures to upgrade the same |
| feet. Sitting for long hours in front of | | | | and for the betterment of the |
| computer screen can impair vision. | | | | organization as a whole. |
| Installing anti-glare screen at every | | | | |