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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Office and Business Services Module of ActSafe for all owners, managers, and workers of small, medium and large sized businesses.

This package should be done after the General ActSafe Education Module.

Have you completed the General package and received your ActSafe General Health and Safety Awareness Certificate?

NO - Go to ActSafe General Education Module.

YES - Continue

This package will help you understand occupational health and safety hazards and laws and provide some practical solutions to common health and safety problems in the Office and Business Services industry.

Topics include:

• office hazards;
• occupational overuse syndrome;
• manual handling;
• electrical hazards;
• noise;
• work environment; and
• right to refuse unsafe work.

If you complete this package successfully you will receive an on-line ActSafe Office and Business Services Industry Health and Safety Awareness Certificate signed by the ACT Commissioner for Occupaional Health and Safety.

Common Hazards in Office and Business Services

There are common hazards that exist in the Office and Business Service environment. It is important to learn about these hazards and how to work safely in these environments.

Within this industry you may be involved in a range of work activities such as dealing with cash records and petty cash, mail, records and banking procedures, writing, typing and photocopying.