Health and Safety Precautions

　　Two accidents happened in your office in the past year that resulted in bodily injuries to some staff members. Your line manager is revising health and safety precautions to eliminate the causes of office injuries. You have been asked to make suggestions. Discuss the situation together, and decide:

　　l what unsafe conditions there are in the office

　　l what precautions should be taken

　　健康和安全防范措施

　　去年你们办公室发生了两起事故，导致一些员工身体受伤害。经理正在重新修订健康和安全防范措施以减少伤害。请你们就此提出建议。讨论并决定：

　　l 办公室中存在哪些不安全的因素

　　l 应采取什么防范措施

　　A: You see, there were two over 3-day injuries in our office last year: Tom got his fingers broken when he slammed his fingers in the file drawer and Jane bumped her head over the edge of a filing cabinet and got a few stitches. It’s really time we reconsidered our safety precautions.

　　B: Yes. We need to make a checklist of unsafe conditions in the office. They might cause further injuries in our office. For example, our computer cables and telephone cords sprawl on the floor, and if anyone trips over them, they are likely to sprain ankles and backs on even worse, break their legs.

　　A: And the wiring all clutter up on desks, that might spill cups of hot coffee or tea, someone might get burned.

　　B: It’s dangerous to stack reams of Xerox paper onto the filing cabinet, in case they fall, people nearby will be hurt. I have also noticed that some of our electrical cords are already frayed or cracked, it’s most dangerous.

　　A: Safety is our first priority. We should take measures immediately to eliminate these hazards. The first thing to do is to replace all frayed electrical cords, all electrical cords, all electrical and telephone cords running into walk areas must be taped down or inserted through rubber protectors to prevent tripping hazards.

　　B: Yes, wiring on the desks should be arranged neatly. And we should allocate special space for Xerox paper instead of stacking them high on the filing cabinet. For reaching high shelves, there should be a stable step stool with a handrail to grasp.

　　A: Carpets in the office should be tacked down and slip-resistant, particularly in wet weather, to prevent any slipping or tripping accidents.

　　B: You see we have to walk through a dark area before we reach the switch, so we should reinstall the switch to prevent tripping accident, and we should make sure that our work areas are well lighted.

　　A: We also need to improve the ventilation in our office to help prevent headaches, smells, sore throats, stuffiness and dustiness. And at least one smoke detector should be properly installed in the office.

　　B: You’re right. A working fire extinguisher should be available to handle small fires, and all staff members should know how to use it. Finally, we must entrust a manager with safety responsibilities and conduct safety inspections regularly.

　　A: 你知道，去年在我们办公室有两起超过请假三天以上的工伤：汤姆在开抽屉的时候伤了自己的手指，简的头碰到在文件柜的边上，还缝了几针。是时候考虑我们的安全防范了。

　　B：是的，我们把办公室的不安全隐患列出一个清单。例如，我们的电脑线和电话线堆在地板上。如果某人被绊到，它们可能扭伤脚踝或者后背，甚至可能伤到大腿。

　　A：而且配线乱糟糟的堆在桌子上，有可能会弄撒热咖啡或者热茶，这样会伤到别人。

　　B：把成打的施乐打印纸堆在文件柜也很危险，一旦它们掉下来，会伤到附近的人。我也注意到有些电线已经磨损或破裂，这是最危险的。

　　A:安全第一，我们应该迅速采取措施去消除这些隐患。首先要做的事情就是替换所有的磨损电线，所有的电线和电话线都规整到步行区缠绕起来或者用橡胶防护罩捆绑防止绊倒。

　　B：是的，桌子上的配线应该整齐的归拢，我们应该为施乐纸张分配特别的空间而不是把它们堆在很高的文件柜里。应该配备一个稳定的安装扶手的踏脚凳来够高处得柜子。

　　A：办公室的地毯应该是牢固而且防滑的，特别是在潮湿的季节，预防任何滑倒和绊倒的事故。

　　B：你知道我们需要穿过一个黑暗的区域才能够到开关，因此我们应该重新装配开关以防止绊倒的事故发生。我们也应该确保工作场所照明设施良好。

　　A：我们也需要改善办公场所的通风来预防头疼、不良的气味、嗓子疼、鼻塞和灰尘。而且至少在办公室安装一个烟雾探测器。

　　B：你是对的。具备一个可以使用的灭火器来处理小的火情，所有员工也应该知道怎样使用它。我们必须委托一个具备安全职责的管理者来定期进行安全检查。

　　(1) What are the advantages of a pleasant working environment?

　　提供良好的工作环境有什么好处?

　　People will become more productive and efficient in pleasant work environment, and good working conditions will help to bring out individual creativity.

　　(2) What are the advantages and disadvantages of moving to new offices?

　　搬入新办公室有哪些好处和害处?

　　The advantages include better working conditions, more spacious and pleasant environment. The disadvantages are: you’re not used to the new environment and the newly furnished office might be toxic (有毒)and harmful to health.

　　(3) Do you think employees work more efficiently in spacious office?(Why?)

　　你是否认为员工在宽敞的办公室里工作效率会更高一些?(为什么?)

　　Of course. I think a spacious office is conducive(有利于) to having fun in the work while the employees become more productive and maintain quality and effectiveness of work.

　　(4) What should companies do to increase employees’ work safety awareness?

　　公司应该采取什么措施来提高员工的安全意识?

　　Companies should offer training programmes and acquaint their employees with work safety rules and regulations. All employees must be given safety information and accident prevention instructions.

　　(5) In what ways will offices change in the future?

　　未来的办公室有什么变化?

　　In the future, I think all office equipment will be digitalized and work efficiency will be further improved. Or perhaps staff members can make better use of the Internet and work at home, I think home offices will be popular.

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