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Safety and Health at the Workplace (A person 's health and safety at…
Safety and Health at the Workplace
What are the consequences of accidents at work
Financial cost
Losses of output/productivity
Lowered morale
Negative publicity
Possibility of fines of imprisonment
Higher insurance premiums
Types and causes of accidents
Technical causes
Human causes
Environment causes
Managing effectively
Safety planning through safety comittees
Organizational commitment and a safety culture
Safety policies, discipline and recordkeeping
Ensuring a safe workplace; safety programs
Total commitment from all levels of employees
Senior management
Officers in-charge of safety
Role of individual workers
Record-keeping
Safety training
Awareness campaign for workers
Incentive and reward schemes
Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Disciplinary
A person 's health and safety at the workplace
Employer
occupier of the workplace
principal who appoints the contractor
self-employed person doing work at the workplace
person who erects, installs, or modifies machinery or equipment
person at work
manufacturer or supplier of machinery. equipment or hazardous subtance
person in control of machinery
Health: employees' freedom from physical or emotional illness
Phases of accident investigation
review the scene
interview employees/others
prepare report
Occupational Diseases and health issues
Common health hazards at work
use of organic chemicals and toxic substances
Fumes, dust and smoke
Radiation
infection
Noise and vibration levels
Extreme temperatures
Musculoskeletal disorders
affect the body's muscles, joints,tendons, ligaments and nerves
Carpal Tunnel syndrome (CTS)
caused by pressure on median nerve that occurs as a result of narrowing of passageway that houses the nerve
Ergonomics
process of designing workplace to support capabilities of people and job/task demands
Safety: protecting employees from injuries caused by work-related accidents
Employee health
Substance abuse
use of illicit or misuse of controlled substances, alcohol, or other drugs
Stress & wellness program
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
offer counsel/ling services for personal problems as well as financial problems, stress and time management sessions and medical advice both physical and psyciatric
workplace violence
issues
workplace violence warning signs
domestic causes of workplace violence
management of workplace violence
Management of workplace violence
conduct risk assessment to identify where and when incidents of violence may occur
Establish strict rules prohibiting violence
Design and disseminate procedures to deal with violent incidences
Provide training for all employees so that they will know what to do in such an event