FIRST-AID ROOM

DesignA first-aid room is to be provided where there are more than 150 employees.
The room should be large enough to hold a couch and still have space for people to move about. There should be an emergency lighting in the room.
The walls, floor and ceiling should be of material which does not collect dust and is easily cleaned. Floors should be of non-slip material.
Privacy must be ensured, by

FIRST-AID BOX

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Design
First-aid boxes should be made of sturdy material and be portable so that it can be taken to the site of an incident. The boxes should also be clearly marked with a green crescent on a white background.
Location
Each first-aid box should be placed in a clearly identifiable, well illuminated and accessible location. Where a workplace covers a large area, an

FIRST-AIDERS

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Number RequiredGeneral Guide


DescriptionNo. of WorkersNo. of First-aiders
aworkplaces with low riskhazards (e.g. office)less than 2021 - 150more than 150one (1)two (2)two(2) for every 150 workers or part thereof

bworkplaces with high riskhazards (eg. chemical plant,shipyards, constructionsites)less than 2020 or moreone (1)one (1) for every 20 workers or part

OSH Info: Safety In Office

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OFFICE ACCIDENTSMost office accidents result from slip, trips and fall, lifting objects, punctures or cuts and being caught in or between things.Slips are caused by slippery floors, uncleaned spillages or gripless shoes.Trips occur over objects lying on the ground or jutting out into aisles or because of poorly maintained floor surfaces. Falls can be from ladders or

OSH Info: OFFICE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH

The office environment is a combination of lighting, temperature, humidity, air quality and decoration. The office can be a healthy and comfortable place to work in if the correct combination of these element is maintained.In some of the larger offices, workers may experience some ill-health effect which may be due to the office environment (e.g. headaches, lethargy, eye, nose throat problems,

OSH Info: Standing Workstation Design Principles

The best design of any workstation must demonstrate minimal physical stresses to the employees that may lead to localised fatigue, pain and discomforts to the employees.

To minimise the physical stresses, several design principles can be adopted such as:
i. Re-design or rearrange task to allow employee to sit or to stand whenever necessary for him or her to do so.·         Avoid tasks which

OSH Info: Adverse Health Effect due to Ergonomic Risk from Standing Work

Improper design of standing workstation may create risks to the employee’s body system due to:
Localised fatigue that can cause pain and discomfort to the muscles of the back, neck and shoulders; and the joints of the knees, ankles, hips, shoulders, and elbows.

General fatigue that results in reduced physical ability to perform a task. It also can reduce the concentration level of employees.

 

OSH Info: The Importance of Proper Standing Workstation

In humans, the S-shaped curve of the back is a natural adaptation of the erect posture, which helps minimize the energy requirements of holding the upper body erect for long periods. In fact for humans, standing is an energy-efficient posture to adopt, that requires little in metabolic cost (energy) and normal standing on both legs is almost effortless.
Most of the bones of the body are designed

OSH Info: STANDING WORK POSTURES

A workstation can either be designed for tasks to be performed while standing, sit-stand or sitting. Employee is required to stand while working due to one or more situations listed below:·    The workstation provides no or limited knee or foot clearance and therefore the task cannot be performed in a seated position.·    Extended reaches are beyond an arm length (above, forward or below) where