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