The document outlines ten essential safety rules for the workplace and office, emphasizing responsibility for individual and collective safety. Key rules include reporting unsafe conditions, wearing appropriate safety gear, maintaining cleanliness, following procedures, and being mindful of posture and heavy lifting. Additionally, it highlights the importance of adhering to designated break areas and knowing emergency plans.

1. 10 safety rules
for the workplace
10 safety rules
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Report any unsafe
conditions, including
tangled or damaged
wires.
If you aren’t trained
for a specific task,
don’t do it.
Always wear the
appropriate safety gear
in designated areas.
Always keep your work
station clean and tidy.
Do not take short cuts
– always follow
procedure.
Listen to the safety
officers and the safety
committee, and obey
their instructions.
Pick up any rubbish
or clutter you see
on the floor.
Only take smoke
breaks in designated
areas.
If you spill something,
clean it up
immediately.
Always remember that
you are responsible for
your own safety, as well
as the safety of others.
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Rules for the Office
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Regularly review your posture
throughout the work day - Always
keep your back straight, your
elbows bent at 90°, and your
computer screen at eye-level.
Report any contagious
illness you might have.
Position your work
so that you
don’t have to turn
excessively.
Get up, stretch,
and move around
once every hour.
Always lift
heavy objects
by bending your legs,
not your back.
Place all trash
in appropriate
containers.
Keep cables, plugs
and wires
from tangling up
or overburdening
a single outlet.
Keep the kitchen
clean from
spills and clutter.
Make sure you know the
emergency evacuation plan. Remember that
workplace safety
is everyone’s
responsibility!
KEEP
CLEAN
FIRE
EXIT
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