Equipment, Disaster, Computer and Internet Safety
Presented by:
Mrs. Amie Ware
Computer Safety
(Tips to reduce computer-related health
problems)
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Position yourself and your
computer to minimize
glare on your screen.
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 May require shielding lights
around your desk.
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Never shine a light directly
onto your computer
screen.
Adjust shades or blinds to
improve the lighting and
reduce glare.
Place the computer at right
angles to the window.
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Angle the screen to avoid
backlight glare.
Take your eyes off the
screen occasionally and
focus on a faraway object
for a few seconds.
Place your document at
about the same height as
the computer screen so you
don’t have to continue
looking back and forth and
to avoid eyestrain.
Computer Safety—Cont’d…
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The screen’s top viewing
line should no higher than
your eyes.
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 The screen itself should be
18-24 inches from your
face.
Organize your
workstation so that
everything you need is
within reach.
 Shift positions regularly.
 Position your mouse with
your entire forearm
resting on the desk.
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When typing at a
keyboard, your
forearms should be
parallel to the floor.
Adjust your chair so the
bottom of your feet
reach and rest
comfortably on the floor
and the back of your
knees are slightly
higher than the chair’s
seat.
Sit all the way back in
the chair so that your
body is fully supported.
Internet Safety
Keep your passwords private, even from
your best friend! Your online service
provider should never ask for them, so
neither should anyone else.
 Use only your member name and/or
email address when chatting or sending
out email.
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 Never give out personal information like your
name, address or phone number.
Internet Safety Cont’d…
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Don’t share photos of yourself, your family,
or your home with people you meet online.
 Keep your myspace and/or facebook private
Always delete unknown email attachments
without opening them. They can contain
destructive viruses.
 If a person writes something that is mean
or makes you feel uncomfortable, don’t
respond. Just log off and tell your parents,
who can report it to your online service
provider.
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Internet Safety cont’d…
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Remember that nothing your write on the
web is completely private—including email.
 Be careful and think about what you type and
who you tell.
Not everyone is as nice, cute, and funny as
they may sound online. Never make plans
to meet an online “friend” in person.
 WHEN IN DOUBT—always ask your
parents for help – and just LOG OFF if
you’re not sure! You can always go back
online later.
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Safety Facts for the Business
Office
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No office is totally safe environment. A
high percentage of accidents on the jobs
are caused by employee carelessness.
Listed on the next several slides are
areas that have been identified as
accident “traps”. Learn what effect each
of them has on you, as a student and as
a future employee.
Safety Facts for the Business
Office
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Behavior
 Open all doors slowly, realizing that someone may
be entering from the other direction. Never stop at
a door to visit. Someone may be coming through.
 Avoid sitting on the furniture or counters that were
not designed for seating purposes. Tipping or
collapsing furniture can cause serious injury, and
often is not constructed to be safe to sit on—in
additional to not looking very professional.
 Liquids should be kept away from electrical floor
outlets or equipment; a spill could cause an
electrical short or fire.
Safety Facts for the Business
Office Cont’d…
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Behavior
 Always keep cover on floor-mounted
electrical outlets when not in use. Keep
electrical cords as short as possible and out
of walkways.
 Keep pens, pencils, clips, etc., out of your
mouth—you leave yourself open to
problems ranging from choking to catching a
communicable disease.
 Use a stepladder or stool for high reaching
objects, do not climb on chairs or desks.
Safety Facts for the Business
Office Cont’d…
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Behavior
 Pick up foreign object (paper clips, paper, pencils, pens,
books, etc.) on the floor wherever and whenever you see
them.
 Wipe up small spills or report large spills immediately
before someone slips and falls.
 Keep file cabinet and desk drawers closed to prevent
tripping.
 Always balance loading of file cabinet drawers. File
cabinets with improperly balanced, heavily loaded
drawers become top heavy and may cause the file
cabinet to tip forward when one of the upper drawers is
pulled out. Should a loaded file cabinet fall forward,
serious injury may result.
Safety Facts for the Business
Office Cont’d…
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Behavior
 Never carry a load you cannot see over. Keep your
head up and eyes forward when walking. Keep your
shoestrings tied.
 In the classroom or office, keep your feet, books,
purses and other materials out of walkways where
someone could trip.
 Never go barefooted in the office or classroom. In a
carpeted office or classroom, objects such as staples,
tacks, or pins could be imbedded in the carpet and
cause injury. Wear shoes that are comfortable and not
a hazard; high heels may be awkward.
 Always keep your weight equally distributed when
sitting in a chair, particularly one that has casters.
Leaning away from a chair may case the casters to roll,
making the chair (and you) upset. Leaning back on two
legs of a straight chair can also cause an upset.
Safety Facts for the Business
Office Cont’d…
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Equipment
 Use all equipment in a safe manner—wash your
hands and pay attention when using something
potentially dangerous like a paper cutter or stapler.
 Report faulty equipment immediately and do not
attempt to use it until it is repaired.
 Never place your hands or foreign objects (pens,
pencils, hair, clothing, etc.) in equipment that is
running. Disconnect any equipment before working
on it or attempting to remove objects that have
been dropped into the machine.
Safety Facts for the Business
Office Cont’d…
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Equipment
 Be careful of long hair and loose clothing (such as
ties, jewelry, or scarves) near moving equipment
and around cabinets and doors.
 Never lift or move equipment in the classroom, only
the instructor is authorized to move equipment. In
an office, if it is necessary to move equipment be
sure to secure the electrical cord so you will not
step on it and trip.
 Never disconnect electrical equipment (calculators,
computers, etc.) by pulling the cord. Grasp the
plug itself and pull to prevent separation of the cord
and plug.
Safety Facts for the Business
Office Cont’d…
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Equipment
 Never disconnect electrical equipment with wet or
damp hands.
 Cables and electrical cords lying across the floor
are considered a safety hazard because you could
trip over them. Upon entering a room that contains
cables and electrical crossing the floor, you should
be sure to notice where they are you will be
conscious of them. When crossing the path of a
cable or electrical cord lying across the floor, make
sure you pick up your feet and step over it to avoid
tripping.
Safety Facts for the Business
Office Cont’d…
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Equipment
 If while working on a machine you smell the odor of
burning wires or see smoke, you should turn the
equipment off and notify the instructor.
 You should keep your hands away from the print
area of any machine with movable parts while the
machine is in use to avoid getting your hands
caught and causing injury to the operator.
 When changing ribbons or print mechanisms on
any piece of equipment, you should make sure the
print is NOT operational (turn the machine off), then
follow the proper procedures outlines by the
manuals for changing ribbons and print
mechanisms.
Safety Facts for the Business
Office Cont’d…
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Equipment
 The correct procedure for using a stapler is to
place the stapler on a flat surface, hold papers to
be stapled with one hand at the opposite end of
where the staple is to be placed, apply pressure to
the top of the stapler with the other hand, and
staple papers.
 When using the paper cutter, your hands should be
placed so that one hand is holding paper on t he
edge not being trimmed and the other hand on the
handle that controls the blade.
 After using the paper cutter, you should secure the
blade by putting the blade in the DOWN position
and latching the arm so that blade will not fly up.
Safety Facts for the Business
Office Cont’d…
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Disaster
 The signal for fire is a series of long buzzes sounds of the
intercom.
 When the fire signal sounds, you should exit out the north
doors and assemble a safe distance from the building.
 After the fire signal sounds and you have assembled in a
safe area, you should stay with your group until the
instructor takes roll and gives you further instructions.
 In the event of a fire, books are to be left in the rooms.
Only valuables are to be taken. Under no circumstances
are students to go to their lockers. All doors are to be
closed but not locked. All electrical and gas equipment
should be turned off.
Safety Facts for the Business
Office Cont’d…
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Disaster
 In the event your exit route is blocked or fire
and smoke are present, reverse your
direction and move to the nearest EXIT. Exit
the building and regroup on the south side of
the building.
 An all clear will be announced, after which
everyone may return to his or her respective
area.
 Remember the acronym: PASS (Pull, Aim,
Squeeze, and Sweep)
Safety Facts for the Business
Office Cont’d…
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Disaster
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The signal for SEVERE WEATHER/DISASTER (i.e.
tornado) is shorter in duration but in a series of 3 buzzes of
the intercom.
When the severe weather alarm is given, all students and
staff should immediately exit the room and walk to the
tornado shelter. (For my room, room #710, we will go
downstairs to the lobby of the Performing Arts auditorium)
We will wear our safety helmets there and back. In blue tubs
in middle of room.
Instructor will take the class roll after the tornado has
passed to determined that all students are accounted for.
The all clear signal will be given orally to indicate the danger
has ended.
During lightning, the minimum precaution you should take
is to save your work frequently. If possible, turn off
equipment and unplug all cords from electrical outlets.
Safety Facts for the Business
Office Cont’d…
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Disaster
 Lock Down Procedure
○ Once this is announced, all teachers will lock
their doors and check the halls for any
students.
 As a student, if you are in the hallway, you will go to
the closest classroom and stay there till we are
released.
 All students and teachers are to remain in their
classroom. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
 We will be released by intercom.
 Lock Down Plus
○ Same as Lock Down procedure, plus turn
lights off and move as far away from door as
possible.