This Slideshare presentation is a partial preview of the full business document. To view and download the full document, please go here: http://flevy.com/browse/business-document/storage-and-stacking-office-safety-talk-531 Poor storage and stacking is one of the major hazards in an office environment. People don?t realise that something as simple as stacking a box incorrectly can cause an injury, equipment damage or be a fire hazard, creating an unsafe place for you to work.

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SAFETY AWARENESS KEPT SIMPLE
SMARTsafe Safety Talks – ST116
This pack contains:
• 6 - Page Talk Text
• 6 - OHP Presentation Slide Pack
Using the talks (Extract “How to Present Safety Talks”):
Plan which topic you want to discuss with your team.
Read through the script before you hold the meeting to
familiarise yourself with the material.
Start the talk with a comment that makes the topic relevant to
the team. For example, if you have seen a number of people
using ladders incorrectly, use this as your opening comment.
Follow the script but don’t read straight from the page. The
script is only a prompt and it will sound better if you use your
own words.
Ask the questions as they appear in the script. It is important
you do this because they are a lead in to the next section of
your talk.
Give the team enough time to answer the questions. Safety
talks can be boring for the team if you are the only one talking.
Hand out the information sheets as they appear in the script.
Don’t hand out all the information sheets at the start of the talk
otherwise there is a temptation for the team to read ahead and
not listen to the points you are making.
Collect the information sheets at the end of the talk so they
can be used again.
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The full Safety Talk pack contains MS Office
Editable documents :
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• 6 - OHP Presentation Slide Pack
• 12 - A5 talk Handout Sheets
• Assessment and Assessment Answers Sheet
• Employee Attendance Register
• A “How to Present Safety Talks Guide”

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EXAMPLES OF POOR STORAGE AND STACKING
Some examples of poor storage and stacking are blatant and easy to spot, while others may not be
obvious at first. A hazard can sometimes develop over time.
“What are some examples of poor storage and stacking in your
office?”
Hand out sheet 1 – Poor storage and stacking
Poor storage and stacking may include:
over stacking shelves;
perching items on edges of tables or desks;
storing heavy objects high up, forcing you to reach up for them;
heaping items and equipment in a corner or in a walkway;
stacking heavy stock on top of lighter material;
combining food stuff with chemicals;
using unstable shelving or benches;
having shelving too high to reach easily;
storing frequently used items on high and low shelves;
not using end protection on shelves; and
stacking items in front of a fire exit.
TYPES OF HAZARDS
You need to be aware of the different types of hazards around your office, that are caused by poor
storage and stacking, so you can fix the problem and avoid accidents.
Now that you know some examples of poor storage and stacking, you should be able to identify the
hazards they present.
“Can you give me five types of hazards resulting from poor
storage and stacking?”
Hand out sheet 2 – Types of hazards
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One way of improving storage and stacking is to conduct a stock take of all the equipment and items you
have in the office. Then look at ways of reducing the amount of material you need to keep on hand.
REDUCING THE NEED FOR STORAGE AND STACKING
Once we have reviewed what we have in the office we can look at reducing the need for storage and
stacking. If we can reduce the need we can reduce the risk.
“What are some of the ways we can reduce the need for storage
of materials?”
Hand out sheet 6 – Reducing the need for storing materials
Ways of reducing amount of storage needed are:
order the minimum amount of material you need to keep in stock;
keep a good record of what you use and identify the fast moving items that you need to order;
reduce the stock of slow moving items and order them only when needed; and
order the fast moving stock more frequently in smaller amounts as this reduces the amount of
storage area you need.
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The most common injuries resulting from
poor storage and stacking hazards are:
cuts and scrapes
head injuries
strains
broken bones
back injuries
burns
Sheet 3 – Types of Injuries
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• Order the minimum amount of material
you need to keep in stock.
• Keep a good record of what you use and
identify the fast moving items that you
need to order.
• Reduce the stock of slow moving items
and order them only when needed.
• Order the fast moving stock more
frequently in smaller amounts as this
reduces the amount of storage area you
need.
Sheet 6 – Reducing the Need for Storage Space
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