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Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management
Safety and risk management topics are just as important as other areas concerning employees'
work lives. Many people assume that economizing on safety programs cuts costs, but actually,
poor safety, injuries, and illnesses caused actually drive up costs.
In this chapter, coverage of the basic knowledge involving workplace safety and health issues
will be discussed. Additionally, we will look at the Occupational Safety and Health Act which
presumes the three main causes of workplace accidents: chance occurrences, unsafe
conditions, and unsafe acts. This chapter will also look at ways in which to prevent workplace
accidents, workplace violence, and manage health-related issues.
Safety matters and is a concern for all constituents in the workplace
it's important to know the statistics and for organizations and managers to implement
provisions to prevent workplace accidents and incidents.
In one recent year, 4,609 U.S. workers died in workplace incident
and workplace accidents caused about 3 million occupational injuries and illnesses. What's even
more alarming is that these statistics are underestimated by two to three times. Furthermore,
not preventing the accidents/incidents actually costs more.
The culture of the organization as we have discussed
cultivates the environment in which employees operate and such important initiatives of safety
start at the top. Top management must make workplace safety a part of its culture.
Managers, closer to the day-to-day activities, must
also instill in its workers the importance of inspections, reporting, and communication of
initiatives that promote a safe environment and these initiatives must be visible and heard,
often.
, The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was
passed by Congress "to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation
safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources."
The act created the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within the Department of Labor.
The act covers most employees except those that are self-employed, farms employing
immediate family members, and certain workplaces protected by other federal agencies or
statutes.
The act covers federal agencies. However, it does not apply to state and local governments in
their role as employers.
OSHA inspectors look for
violations of all types, but some potential problem areas—such as scaffolding, fall protection,
and inadequate hazard communications—grab more of their attention.
After the inspector submits the report to the local OSHA office,
, the area director determines what citations, if any, to issue. The citations inform the employer
and employees of the regulations and standards that have been violated and of the time set for
rectifying the problem.
There are three basic causes of workplace accidents:
1) chance occurrences, 2) unsafe conditions, and 3) employee's unsafe acts. Chance
occurrences are less likely to happen and are not within a manager's control, thus we'll look at
other causes that are within a manager's control.
unsafe working conditions
Unsafe working conditions
Faulty scaffolds
Improperly guarded equipment
Solutions!!!
Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management
Safety and risk management topics are just as important as other areas concerning employees'
work lives. Many people assume that economizing on safety programs cuts costs, but actually,
poor safety, injuries, and illnesses caused actually drive up costs.
In this chapter, coverage of the basic knowledge involving workplace safety and health issues
will be discussed. Additionally, we will look at the Occupational Safety and Health Act which
presumes the three main causes of workplace accidents: chance occurrences, unsafe
conditions, and unsafe acts. This chapter will also look at ways in which to prevent workplace
accidents, workplace violence, and manage health-related issues.
Safety matters and is a concern for all constituents in the workplace
it's important to know the statistics and for organizations and managers to implement
provisions to prevent workplace accidents and incidents.
In one recent year, 4,609 U.S. workers died in workplace incident
and workplace accidents caused about 3 million occupational injuries and illnesses. What's even
more alarming is that these statistics are underestimated by two to three times. Furthermore,
not preventing the accidents/incidents actually costs more.
The culture of the organization as we have discussed
cultivates the environment in which employees operate and such important initiatives of safety
start at the top. Top management must make workplace safety a part of its culture.
Managers, closer to the day-to-day activities, must
also instill in its workers the importance of inspections, reporting, and communication of
initiatives that promote a safe environment and these initiatives must be visible and heard,
often.
, The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was
passed by Congress "to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation
safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources."
The act created the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within the Department of Labor.
The act covers most employees except those that are self-employed, farms employing
immediate family members, and certain workplaces protected by other federal agencies or
statutes.
The act covers federal agencies. However, it does not apply to state and local governments in
their role as employers.
OSHA inspectors look for
violations of all types, but some potential problem areas—such as scaffolding, fall protection,
and inadequate hazard communications—grab more of their attention.
After the inspector submits the report to the local OSHA office,
, the area director determines what citations, if any, to issue. The citations inform the employer
and employees of the regulations and standards that have been violated and of the time set for
rectifying the problem.
There are three basic causes of workplace accidents:
1) chance occurrences, 2) unsafe conditions, and 3) employee's unsafe acts. Chance
occurrences are less likely to happen and are not within a manager's control, thus we'll look at
other causes that are within a manager's control.
unsafe working conditions
Unsafe working conditions
Faulty scaffolds
Improperly guarded equipment
