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Office Safety

			
#272

  OFFICE ERGONOMICS INCLUDING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME — This video
  program addresses the numerous ways to assist employers in minimizing the
  chances of their employees ever developing cumulative trauma disorders
  in an office environment. The topics covered include: tendinitis, carpal
  tunnel syndrome, as well as lower back problems. The program also gives
  numerous examples of techniques that can be used by office personnel to
  minimize eye strain. Many ergonomic recommendations are made for establishing
  a work station that will provide an environment for the employee which
  minimizes exposure to cumulative trauma disorders. (15 Minutes)

  

			
#313

  OFFICE SAFETY — In the office environment nearly 40,000 people
  suffer disabling injuries each year. This results in costs to employers
  of millions of dollars in lost productivity and medical claims. This video
  program is an extremely bright and entertaining one that uses a good dose
  of humor to make its message memorable. It is very effective for anyone
  who works in an office to include top management, managers at all levels,
  valued employees and new hires. (19 Minutes)

  

  
#319

  A ‘TERMINAL’ CONDITION — This video program addresses
  concerns that nearly every employer who has video terminals may experience
  from time to time. Addressed in the program are: 1. eyestrain and visual
  fatigue, 2. lighting and its effect, 3. ergonomic consideration, 4. work
  station and design, 5. breaks and exercises, and 6. the question of radiation.
  The program will enable employers to recognize potential problems that
  can occur when working with video terminals and how to determine the cause
  of these problems. It also gives simple suggestions on adjustments to work
  areas to eliminate problems as well as the use of proper posture and body
  positioning to minimize ergonomic problems. (16 Minutes)

  

  
#322

  THE WAY WE WORK: A USERS GUIDE TO OFFICE ERGONOMICS AND BODY MECHANICS
  — It is a well known fact that repetitive motion injuries among
  office workers are increasing at an alarming rate. Office work moves faster
  today and is more specialized. As a result the human body is having a hard
  time keeping up. This video program will help to educate employers and
  offer suggestions to provide employees with a more efficient ergonomic
  workstation. By doing so a company can decrease the likelihood of injury
  and the resulting workers’ compensation cost. The result is increased
  work performance, productivity and worker well being. The program addresses
  simple ergonomic solutions to workstation design as well as proper body
  mechanics, exercises and suggestions for job variations to help your employees
  do their jobs free of stress and strain. (18 Minutes)

  

  
#340

  ERGONOMICS OF THE VDT WORKSTATION — This video program will help
  employees understand the causes of problems that many people experience
  while working with VDT's as well as helping them to learn how to solve
  such problems for themselves or their co-workers. Some of the problems
  addressed include headaches, backaches, sore necks, eye strain, dry eyes,
  wrist pain, fatigue and stress. Solutions to these problems will be addressed
  in the area of proper chair adjustment, keyboard and screen heights, position
  of the document, and lighting. (20 Minutes) 

  

  
#341

  YOUR VISION AND YOUR VDT — This video program will help employees
  understand the sources of visual problems which many people experience
  while working with VDTs. It will also help them learn how to solve these
  problems. The program will address the issues of screen glare, proper positioning
  of the monitor, overhead and task lighting, and screen filters. This program
  will effectively address the issues which frequently cause operators to
  experience blurred vision, eye discomfort, eye strain, dry eyes, sore eyes,
  and headaches. (14 Minutes)

  

  
#356

  WORKING WITH DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT — With the large number
  of video display units in the workplace today, the occupational health,
  safety and welfare of a large and ever increasing number of people is directly
  linked to Display Screen Equipment. This program presents details on the
  following points: 1) basic ergonomics, 2) layout and the working environment,
  3) common hazards to include musculoskeletal problems, visual fatigue and
  stress, 4) job design to include work breaks, 5) health concerns which
  addresses radiation and epilepsy. This program has been designed to use
  in conjunction with current standards and is suitable to use in training
  sessions with all employees who use Display Screen Equipment. (17 Minutes)

  

  
#373

  OFFICE ERGONOMICS: WORKING IN COMFORT — This videotape will focus
  on how people work in an office environment. It offers an introduction
  to office ergonomics including simple ergonomic solutions to workstation
  design, proper body mechanics, exercise and suggestions for job variations
  that will help employees do their jobs free of stress and strain. Many
  examples are given of jobs and work habits that can lead to employees Cumulative
  Trauma Disorders (CTD). (18 Minutes) 

  

  
#374

  OFFICE ERGOSAFE: A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO OFFICE ERGONOMIC TASK ANALYSIS
  — Supervisors and team members will learn to recognize, prioritize
  and change job tasks that have the potential to cause cumulative trauma
  and back related injuries. Employees and supervisors will be educated in
  how to evaluate a job, determine the degree of physical stress related
  to the job and select methods for reducing that stress. They will learn
  to: 1) Survey the workplace. 2) Analyze body motions and environment. 3)
  Focus on solutions. 4) Eliminate the risks. (18 Minutes)

  

			
#564

  IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY — Everyone can do something to improve
  indoor air quality. The recommendations set forth by EPA and NIOSH in the
  Indoor Air Quality Guide are reviewed. The goals of an Indoor Air Quality
  (IAQ) program should be to prevent, identify and correct IAQ problems.
  The factors that affect IAQ are 1) sources of contaminants 2) occupants
  and 3) pollutant pathways. Topics covered in this program include plants,
  water leaks, asbestos, carbon monoxide, vehicle exhaust, cigarette smoke,
  humidifiers, air cleaners, housekeeping, sick building syndrome and recognizing
  the signs and symptoms. This video is geared toward employees so they can
  help identify IAQ problems. (19:10 Minutes)

			

			
#625

					OFFICE SAFETY — A humorous "Sherlock Holmes" type character points out office environment hazards that create accidents, such as tripping hazards, fire hazards, improper material handling, office furniture and equipment. (14:30 Minutes)

			
#789

				SAFETY IN THE OFFICE — This video looks at the common and often overlooked hazards that could exist in an average office, and how these hazards can be recognized and controlled to reduce the risks to individuals working in offices. (15 Minutes)

			

			
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