Evaluation in terms occupational health and safety of ergonomic risks at office works

In 2012, after the entry into force of 6331 numbered Occupational Health and Safety Law, to avoid workers' industrial accidents and occupational diseases, some prevention policies were aimed and with this purpose lots of regulations were published. Staff, visitors, other people who visit institution for different purposes, interns etc. are identified as target groups and some topics are came into question like risk assessments within preventive approach, emergency plans, practices, educations for rooting of occupational health and safety culture and professional qualification studies, etc. In all these applications, adult work environment is predicted. Major percentage of working environments is offices but also the most neglected working environment is offices. According to classes notification of risk on Occupational Health and Safety Law, office working environment is in low risk class but in these environments, there may be some visible and invisible dangers and risk that can affect staff. Occupational health and safety are applied considering the ergonomic risk factors. In this context, a risk assessment including ergonomic danger and risks has been done with information of a law firm which lawyers are studied about occupational problems in Kadıköy / ISTANBUL. The most common accidents and reasons are studied to identify. As a result; the most common accidents, injuries and almost cases' reasons, occupational diseases and preventions that should be applied, how important the occupational health and safety culture in office environment and domination degree of occupational health and safety culture are presented.