Ergonomics
To reduce stress on this body part, do not let your feet hang. Place them on a foot rest instead.
What is the lumbar spine?
When training individuals to use a fire extinguisher, experts use this acronymn.
What is PASS? (Pull, Aim, Squeeze & Sweep)
Watch out for slips, trips and falls at work! They are the most common cause of these.
What are injuries in the workplace?
Do this whenever you see an unsafe condition such as water leaks, broken locks or damaged electrical outlets in the office.
What is report it to ESQ Building Services?
The World Health Organization has designated October 10 this.
What is World Mental Health Day?
This device can be made more ergonomically-friendly by placing a wedge beneath it.
What is a laptop?
In the event of an evacuation from Enterprise Square, this is the muster point.
What is the concourse level of the Bay/Enterprise Square Train Station?
Z is disturbed after witnessing colleagues mocking land acknowledgements and worries about this kind of safety.
What is cultural safety?
In this situation, first strive to get out. If that is not possible, then hide. Fight only as a last resort.
What is an active shooter situation?
University students and staff can sign up for this free program to help them build breaks into their day.
What is Bright Breaks?
To prevent eye strain, experts recommend that computer screens should be positioned at this height.
What is eye-level or slightly below eye-level?
What is holding up an all clear sign?
B's manager is often heard rudely criticizing B infront of others in the office, thereby compromising this kind of safety.
What is psychological safety?
In the event of an emergency, you will find critical information and updates from the University here.
What is in a red banner on the university homepage ?OR What is on the MyUalberta app on a smartphone?
If you encounter someone experiencing a mental health emergency and there is an imminent threat to life or safety, first call 9-1-1 and then call these people.
What is University Protective Services?
To minimize this, experts recommend looking at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes.
What is eye strain?
Paladin Security offers a safe walk program for staff at ESQ. They will accompany you this far from ESQ, free of charge, with only an hour's notice.
What is 2 blocks?
Every member in your household has the flu and you fear you might be next, so you work-from-home to protect this kind of safety.
What is physical safety?
When someone is "tailgating" (i.e. following you into a secured area), this friendly strategy can help prevent unauthorized access.
What is say hello and ask who they are meeting?
Early symptoms of this include: lowered levels of motivation, increased errors and more time spent working with less being accomplished.
What is burnout?
An analysis of 13 studies showed that people who sat for more than 8 hours a day had a risk of dying that was similar to people who do this.
What is smoke?
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To covertly report a safety concern that requires an immediate response, call ESQ building security at 780-428-1541 and make this request.
What is "Can you bring me a coffee to (followed by the location)?"
In office settings, you are most likely place to find hazardous materials here.
What is in the cupboard under the kitchen sink?
When working alone in the office, these three things can help to ensure your safety.
What is 1) inform ESQ security or a colleague that you are working alone; 2) establish regular check ins and 3) notify your check-in buddy when you leave the office?
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This confidential and centralized University resource draws on voluntary reports from across campus to assess risk and connect an individual to resources before a situation escalates.
What is Helping Individuals At Risk (HIAR)?