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FUNDAMENTALS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH - Coggle Diagram
FUNDAMENTALS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH
general concepts of occupational
safety & health.
safety
positive sense of security environment which is free from any hazards
health
a state of being well and free from illness
occupational safety & health
prevention of injuries by accidents and illnesses at workplace
work
duties for the employee who is engaged under the contract of service required by the employer over a specific period of time
employer
any person who has entered into a contract of service to employ any other person as an employee
employee
any person who has entered into a contract of service with an employer under a specified wages
contract of service
agreement whereby one person agree to employ another as an employee
wages
form of payment payable to an employee for work done in respect for his contract of service
accident
an unplanned and unwelcome event which interrupts normal activity
why do we implement OSH?
humanitarian pursuits
increased knowledge of hazards and preventive mechanism
TYE PEARSON accident triangle
serious/fatal
minor injuries/lost time
first aid
property damage
near miss
HEINRICH domino effects
ancestry/ social environment
faults of person
unsafe act/condition
accident
injury
costs of accidents
direct costs
workers' compensation claims; medical costs; indemnity payments
indirect costs
training, property damage; accident investigation; increase in insurnce, delays, administrative costs, low morale
FMA 1967 VS OSHA 1994
FMA 1967
registration & inspection of machines
less provision for health
focus on control of factories & machinery
OSHA 1994
to safeguard, health & welfare of employees & those at the place of work for example visitors, contractors, etc.
responsibilities under OSHA 1994
employers
provide & maintain plant and system of work
provide information, instruction, training & supervision
formulate written statement of his policy on OSH
designers, manufacturers & suppliers
arrange for carrying out testing and examiation
safe erection and installation
adequate information
employees
reasonable care for safety and health of himself and others
cooperate with employers and others
comply with instruction on OSH
role of OT
returning the injury worker to work
provide immediate treatment for traumatic injury or eliminating the disease to full recovery.
facilitate the client's highest level of functional status in all status and all contexts of life including physical, emotional, social, cognitive and communicative dimensions.