Workplace accidents come into our notice from time to time. This shows the presence of many hazards at workplace. The employees experience these health and safety issues,; either they are unaware of these hazards or they become a victim to them.

There are many potential hazards in a workplace. It is important to be aware of these hazards and their availability. Hence, this clearly means that both the employees as well as the employers are in a position to save themselves and others from these dangers. It is important to identify these health and safety issues in offices.

Some of the most common issues related to the health and safety of the employees at workplace include noise, hazardous substances, manual handling, display screen equipment and different kinds of machinery.

The wet or slippery floors are unsafe, thus, causing people to tip over or slip.

The parking spaces that are covered should have enough light for clear visibility. The machines and equipment present at the workplace should be in a good working order so that they do not pose any kind of harm to the people working in the office.

Trained personnel should handle broken plugs, sockets and other electrical problems. A systematic approach to health and safety issues prevails in an office. These might need identification and risk assessment, to control these factors

Physical injuries prevail mostly in the offices. These include musculoskeletal disorders, which may affect the back, upper limbs or neck. Other injuries are cuts or any kind of trips and falls. These can vary in their severity in accordance with the kind of accidents.

Stress related conditions also exist in the office, a major source of many health problems.

The physical stress is due to the frequency as well as duration of a particular posture or exposure to certain conditions.

Other health and safety factors of the employees working in an office seem to be relatively normal. However, they do have impact on the employees’ health and productivity. These include the smoking, ventilation, humidity, lighting, ambiance and factors forming the interior of a workplace. Contaminated air and extensive heat due to photocopying machines and computers can have a negative impact on the productivity and effectiveness of employees.