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From your safety partners at ONEGROUP Bailey & Haskell Insurance

Keep Yourself Safe from Falling Objects

Objects falling from above can pose a them. Consider keeping children out of Falling objects serious danger in almost any type of work the office altogether. environment, including an office. Not taking present a this type of risk seriously? Consider this:  Regularly scour the premises for serious risk of injuries caused by falling objects can range unsafe storage methods. If you discover from broken bones to paralysis and can even a situation that presents a falling object severe injury. result in death. Often, falling object accidents hazard, fix it or find a new way to store it Adapt your are caused by disorganized workspaces or immediately. material handling accidents. storage  If a co-worker is on a ladder to Protect Yourself retrieve an item at a height, do not stand methods Follow these guidelines to reduce your risk or work under him or her. appropriately of injury from falling and flying objects. Our Commitment to You and follow  Do not leave loose or sharp items— Falling objects do not just hurt people; they these such as letter openers or scissors —on hurt Arc of Seneca Cayuga, too. How? window ledges, shelves, platforms or Money lost on defending a lawsuit and slow guidelines to any high surface. sales from the negative publicity of an incident decrease our profit. And less money protect  Do not store anything on top of for the company can lead to salary and hiring yourself. cabinets or tall furniture. Anything that is freezes, or even layoffs. not easily reachable presents a falling object hazard. Your safety is our first priority at Arc of Seneca Cayuga. If you have any doubt  Do not open more than one drawer about safety on site—regarding falling at a time in a file cabinet, as this could objects or any other issue—talk to your cause the cabinet to tip over. supervisor. Keeping you and your co- workers safe requires everyone’s  Never stack heavy items to store cooperation. them. Store them close to the floor, and never exceed the safe load capacity of shelving or storage units.

 Remember that stacks of paper, magazines or files can be considered heavy items.

 Do not leave telephone cords or This Safety Matters flyer is for general similar items where a child could reach informational purposes only, and is not intended as medical or legal advice. © 2010, 2014 Zywave, Inc. All rights reserved.