OFFICE SAFETY

Common Office Safety and Health Hazards - Fire Hazards

A serious problem associated with office design is the potential for creating fire hazards. Another danger found in modern offices is combustible materials (e.g., furniture, rugs, fibers) which can easily ignite and often emit toxic fumes.

A number of steps can be taken to reduce office fire hazards:

Store unused records/papers in fire resistant files or vaults

Use flame-retardant materials

Smoke only in designated areas and use proper ashtrays

Fire extinguishers and alarms should be conspicuously placed and accessible.

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