Be careful at work today – you’ll be surrounded by hazards...

A lot of us work in very dangerous environments...

Even if there are no mine shafts or deli slicers – you could be at risk. Here are some ordinary office items the Occupational Safety and Health Administration wants you to be careful with:

• File cabinets: They’re heavy metal with sharp corners and need to be placed strategically. Never open more than one drawer at a time.

• Scissors: Don’t run with them – and don’t walk briskly either. Opening packages with them is the number one cause of injury.

• Staple remover: Most of us are using them all wrong. The directions insist you first loosen the staple from behind and then pull it out from the front. Breaking the rules could result in a nasty paper cut.

• Your chair: In order to prevent back injury, OSHA advises that your feet should rest flat on the floor, your thighs should be parallel to the ground and the seat front should not press against the back of your knees or lower legs. Leaning way back or maneuvering around the office on wheels is also a no-no.

• The copy machine: They can emit excessive light that can be harmful to the eyes. They also need to be in a well-ventilated area. If your desk is close to one, you’re at risk of exposure to toxic indoor air pollution.

• The paper shredder: The most common mishaps involve hair, ties and necklaces.

While maneuvering through the office maze of open file cabinets, rolling chairs, past the blades and pollution with a hot cup of coffee in hand, beware of the killer cords. According to OSHA, slips, trips and falls -- many which are caused by tangled cords and clutter -- constitute the majority of general industry accidents, as well as 15 percent of all accidental job-related deaths.