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Safety in the Home Workplace.
The chances are that you wiil be sitting on your chair for quite a long time each day. If you have a bad chair, or a poorly adjusted one, you could give yourself a back injury. . . and that can be very painful, not to mention expensive to treat. When choosing your chair, make sure you sit on it for a while in the shop, giving yourself a chance to get used to the way it feels, and be prepared to walk away if it starts to get uncomfortable quickly. Otherwise, you could pay a ridiculous amount for something which is only going to cause you grief. The cheapest chair is likely to cost you the most in the long run. . . . so think carefully. If you use a computer mouse a lot for your work or doing a lot of typing, you can give yourself some pretty nasty injuries as well. This is because doing the same thing over and over again can give you a repetitive strain injury (RSI), such as carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis. This is one of the most common problems amongst office workers, home workers included. You might have an RSI if you notice pain, weakness and fatigue in your muscles. One of the most common symptoms is pain when you are lying in bed. People tend to think that they must just be sleeping in an awkward position, or that they need a better bed or pillow, not realising that their office equipment is to blame. If you think you might be an RSI sufferer, go and see your doctor. Massages tend to be the most effective treatment, when given by a trained therapist. To protect yourself against RSI, there are a number of things you can do. You should take regular breaks from using your computer, and stop immediately if you start to feel any kind of pain. You may also wish to invest in an ergonomic keyboard and mouse, which are laid out differently to normal keyboards and mice in an effort to make them more comfortable and less dangerous to use. Silly as it might sound, the second most common problem amongst home office workers is that they make a mess. Your home office might become cluttered with wires, open drawers, and various objects all over the floor. Some of the most common injuries occur when people trip and fall over all of these things. If you walk around enough in a confined space then eventually you will. Do as much as you can to keep your home office uncluttered. Always close drawers, keep wires in one corner of the room and put things on benches and in cupboards. An aspect of safety that many people neglect to consider is the fact that you could be letting strangers into your home when you agree to meet clients there, and this can be risky for you and your family. You might be especially worried if there will be children at home with you while you are working. The simple answer, of course, is to always meet new customers in a public place, until you know and trust them. Coffee places are good for this. As a bonus, you will look more professional if they are not aware that you run a home business, and having a coffee each gives you something to do during any lulls in conversation other than just sitting there and looking awkward. Finally, one last note if you're doing manual work. You really ought to have a first aid kit in your workshop, as well as one that you carry around with you. In addition, it could be advisable to do a first aid course. They are quick, easy and inexpensive. It could save your life someday, after all.
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