Safety and Health at the Workplace
Health
Safety
Definition
Consequences of accidents at work
Definition
Common health hazards at work
Financial costs
Lowered morale
Protecting employees from injuries caused by work-related accidents
Probability of fines and imprisonment
Loss of productivity
Negative publicity
Employees' freedom from physical or emotional illness
Higher insurance premium
Who is responsible?
Who is responsible?
Principal who appoints the contractor
Manufacturer or supplier of machinery, equipment or hazardous substance
Person at work
Person in control of machinery
Occupier at the workplace
Person who erects, install or modifies machinery or equipment
Employer
Self-employed person doing work at the workplace
Occupier at the workplace
Person at work
Employer
Principal who appoints the contractor
Manufacturer or supplier of machinery, equipment or hazardous substance
Person in control of machinery
Person who erects, install or modifies machinery or equipment
Self-employed person doing work at the workplace
Causes of Accidents
Human causes
Environmental causes
Technical causes
Causes of certain people have more accidents
Poor vision and perceptual skills
Stress and emotional issues
Quality of supervision
Lack of sleep and fatigue
Age and seniority
Safety Management
Safety policies
Safety training and communication
Safety planning
Organizational commitment and a safety culture
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994
Awareness campaign
Fumes, dust and smoke
Radiation
Organic chemicals and toxic substances
Infection
Noise and vibration levels
Extreme temperatures
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Affect body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Caused by pressure on median nerve
Developed in people who use their hands and wrists repeatedly in same way
Peventable
Ergonomics
Process of designing workplace to support capabilities of people and task demands
Promote good posture
Maximize energy conservation
Allow workers to function without pain or impairment
Substance Abuse
Use of illicit substances or misuse of controlled substances, alcohol or other drugs
Wellness program
Talks on nutrition, stress management
Regular medical checkups
Fitness or exercise classes
Workplace violence
Threatening behaviour
Verbal abuse
Physical assault
Hostility or harassment
Management of workplace violence
Establish strict rules
Design and disseminate procedure
Conduct risk assessment (when or where incidents may occur)
Provide training for employees (so that they know what to do)