IEP-HSE-GWI-17-007 - Office Related Fall Prevention
IEP-HSE-GWI-17-007 - Office Related Fall Prevention
IEP-HSE-GWI-17-007 - Office Related Fall Prevention
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a. Purpose
b. Scope
c. Definitions
d. Reference
f. Procedures
1. PURPOSE
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To establish guidelines and awareness of personnel in preventing office related falls
2. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
This procedure covers all HCOM Offices and office related set up (stores and
workshops) including Project sites offices.
3. DEFINITIONS
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4. REFERENCES
4.1 Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Regulations of Labour Relations
4.2 Ministerial Order No. (32) of 1982 Determination of the Ways and Means to
Protect Employees Against Occupational Hazards
4.3 OSHAD SF CoP 8.0- General Workplace Amenities
4.4 HCOM-QHSE-G-17-006 Identification & Evaluation of HSE Aspects & Hazards
4.5 HSEP-4.3.2-01 Legal and Other Requirements Identification
4.6 IMP-07 Competence, Training and Awareness
4.7 IMP-16 QHSE Management System Roles, Responsibilities, Accountabilities
and Authorities
6. PROCEDURES
6.1 Introduction
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Fall is the most common office incident, accounting for the greatest number of
disabling injuries. The disabling injury rate of falls among office workers is 2 to
2.5 times higher than the rate for non-office employees. A fall occurs when you
lose your balance and footing. One of the most common causes of office falls is
Tripping over an open desk or file drawer. Bending while seated in an unstable
chair and tripping over electrical cords or wires are other common hazards.
Office falls are frequently caused by using a chair or stack of boxes in place of a
ladder and by slipping on wet floors. Loose carpeting, objects stored in halls or
walkways, and inadequate lighting are other hazards that invite accidental falls.
Fortunately, all of these fall hazards are preventable.
If you find yourself heading for a fall, remember- roll, don’t reach. By letting your body
crumple and roll, you are more likely to absorb the impact and momentum of a fall without
injury. Reaching an arm or leg out to break your fall may result in a broken limb instead.