For me, working in an office is much safer than my previous job in the kitchen, with no problems from chemicals, boiling water or health, but there are still risks to be considered in an office environment.

Health and safety – three words that make any office manager shook expressed, and laughed mockingly at the same time can. Health and Security. A trio often mocking words just to see if it is followed by the word “crazy. ” But after some research I’ve really understood the importance of the workplace.

I am an ignorant little uncomfortable, so I my fair share of scratches, toes and occasionally fell DelBoy style, but never anything too serious at work (scale).
These are just some things for the health and safety at work to take into account:

Trailing cables: Most offices require a lot of technology in the (usually computers, monitors and servers) and can therefore messy cable clutter. Consider using a cable or a hole clean clean screen to the number of cables on the floor, which can lead to minimize tripping.
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