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CH8: SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK - Coggle Diagram
CH8: SAFETY AND HEALTH
AT WORK
Provisions of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act which affect employers
(Health Hazard)
Physical Hazard
Chemical Hazard
Stress
Biological Hazard
Respiratory Hazard
All responsible for hazard esp: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health
(DOSH)
, The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH)
,
Employers & Employees
Sexual harassment at work
Reducing incidences
❑ Conducting a
risk assessment
to identify where and when incidents of violence may occur
❑ Establishing
strict rules
prohibiting violence at the workplace
❑ Designing and disseminating a
procedure
to deal with incidents of violence in the workplace
❑ Providing
training
for all employees so that they will know what to do in such an event.
Behavioural Classes
Non-verbal
harassment
Verbal
harassment
Visual
harassment
Psychological
harassment
Physical
harassment
Importance of encouraging safe work practices and
healthy lifestyles amongst employees
Programmes and activities which can improve the health and wellness of employees
❑ Provide
healthy and balanced meals
to employees at employee cafeteria
❑ Keep
fit/exercise
classes
❑ Regular talks on relevant topics such as
nutrition
, Factors that contribute to
heart disease, stress management
❑ Regular
medical check-ups
❑ Stop
smoking campaigns
with support systems for [participants]
❑
Retirement planning
sessions
❑
Supportive social and physical
environment
Need for a planned programme to reduce violence at the workplace
Consequences of Accidents at Work
Negative
Publicity
Lowered
Morale
Losses of
Output
Financial
Costs
Causes of Accidents
Human causes
❑ Faulty attitudes main2 time keje
❑ Impulsiveness sukahati
❑ Low attention span x focus
❑ Irresponsibility
❑ Drinking and drug abuse
❑ Nervousness and fear
❑ Faulty judgement of speed and distance
❑ Worry and depression
❑ Fatigue
Environmental causes
Technical causes