Classroom SafetyBe Safe in the Class and Computer Lab

What is the number one cause of accidents in the classroom?

• Trips and Falls

Why do people have accidents?

• 1. Distractions

• 2. Not using safety precautions

• 3. Not following directions

Are you more or less likely to have an accident if you are under stress?

•MORE!

Who is responsible for preventing slipping and falling?

• Custodian

• Teacher

• Your classmates

• You

• EVERYONE

What should you not do in a chair?

• Tip it

• Stand on it

• Move around the room in it

• Lift it

• Tip someone else’s

Sitting stress is reduced by what?

• The right kind of chair

What should you use to reach something high?

• Stool

• OR

• Stepladder

What piece of furniture is a major source of injuries?

•FILE CABINET

•Why?

•Because people open more than one drawer at once

Which muscles should you use to lift heavy objects?

•Your leg muscles

What can looking at the computer monitor under bright lights cause?

•Eye Strain

There will be a test on this next week.

STUDY HARD!!!

You can find a copy of this slide show on Mrs. Shortall’s webpage.