Health and Safety in office workplace

Ergonomics Ergonomics can be defined as the changing of the environment to suit people rather than people adapting to the environment. It is concerned with designing and arranging the work environment –offices, workstations, equipment and systems –to create a safe and comfortable place for those who use them, so that they can be productive without being at risk with respect to health and safety. Ergonomics includes the design of the office layout, the lighting and air conditioning, the design of the furniture, computer setup, adjustments of chair and ensuring that the quality of air circulating in the office is suitable. Advantages of Ergonomics The environment is made safe and comfortable. Productivity is maximized. There is more interaction with the environment. Quality of life is improved. Stress levels are reduced. People can work comfortably for a longer period. People tend to be healthier. Disadvantages of Ergonomics The working environment has to be always changing. It is costly to change the design of the environment to suit people’s needs. The study of ergonomics takes time and money needed to obtain scientific information to be used to improve working conditions.

7.012 Employee Health The Center provides a safe working environment for all employees through a collaborative effort with them and the organization’s infection control program to identify infectious conditions that may put staff, patients and visitors at risk. Health evaluations, immunity testing for measles, mumps rubella and chickenpox, tuberculosis screening and immunity testing for hepatitis B and if not immune either signs declination form or accepts 3 dose vaccine series. (Rrefer to the Employee and Occupational Health Section policy Chapter 3.21) It is the center’s policy to monitor Health Care Associated Infections (HAI) in patients and personnel working in the Center as part of its ongoing program in Infection Prevention and Control. Staff should be encouraged to stay home when they have signs and symptoms of an infectious disease. If a staff develops signs and symptoms while at work, the person of other personnel and patients who may have been exposed to a staff member with a communicable disease should be taken into consideration. Patients and personnel can be told that they were exposed to a certain disease without disclosing the index case’s identity. In addition we work together to provide an annual influenza vaccination program that includes all staff who have patient contact, and licensed independent practitioners. Environmental Rounds - Environmental rounds are performed daily by assigned staff members, ie. “safety officer”. Feedback on opportunities for improvement is given to the Infection Control Coordinator and QAPI committee and then reported to the board Education – Employee education includes: General information about infections Techniques for prevention, surveillance, investigation and control Review of policies and procedures related to infection control: (See attachment B, policy and procedure reference list) Employee health practices; refer to Administration 3.16 Orientation and Training Offer of Hepatitis B vaccination & post exposure evaluations Annual TB skin testing Provides access to influenza vaccinations. Educates staff and licensed independent practitioners about influenza vaccination; non-vaccine infection control measures (such as the use of Droplet Precautions); and diagnosis, transmission, and potential impact of influenza. Annually evaluates vaccination participation and non-participation in the influenza immunization program and reports to Department of Health.

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