Every enterprise should have a written workplace safety policy. In addition, every enterprise should ensure every employee, third-party contractor and vendor is aware of and in compliance with that policy.

This policy from TechRepublic Premium represents consensus best practices based on several HR standard-setting organizations, including the Society for Human Resource Management and the Nonprofit Risk Management Center.

From the policy:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS

For information technology professionals, the greatest risk of injury in the workplace revolves around the usual occupational hazards of slipping, falling and fire. IT pros should maintain a clean and orderly workspace and know the evacuation plan in case of fire. Furthermore, they should use common sense when it comes to reaching high or otherwise hard-to-reach places and use a ladder where appropriate, not a makeshift apparatus.

The download comprises a seven-page PDF and Word document.

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