CHAPTER 7 SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
7.7 Improving the health of employee
Stress management
insecurity
poor supervision
excessive working hour and shift work
7.5 Sexual Harassment at Work
Classes of Sexual Harassment
Psychological harassment
unwanted private invitation
Visual harassment
showing pornographic pictures
Physical harassment
blocking movement
Verbal harassment
sex based jokes
Non verbal harassment
looking up & down a person’s body
7.2 Accidents at Work
Factors an accidents
human causes
drinking and drug abuse
worry and depression
nervousness and fear
impulsiveness
low attention span
environment causes
technical causes
Consequences of accidents at works
financial costs
new machine
replacement of water
losess of output
productivity decrease
lowered morale
traumatized
negative publicity
mas airlines tragedy
7.3 Occupational Diseases and Health Issues
Physical hazards
heat
cold
vibration
loud noise
Biological hazards
employee’s cafeterias and food
Chemical hazards
Operation development
Respiratory Hazards
Chemical and cleaning agents
Stress
Work long hours
Hazard prevention
Employers are responsible to provide the needed of the employees to prevent the hazards
7.4 Ensuring a safe work place
Safety policies
A statement of the organization commitment
An explanation of who is responsible for safety in the organization
A description of any procedure or structures
Safety programmes
Total commitment from all level of employee
Record keeping
Safety training
Incentive and reward schemes
Safety and health living campaign
Provision of personal protection equipment
Disciplinary system
7.6 Violence at Work
Categorization
Workplace & Workplace
Subtopic
Workplace & Outside Workplace
Outside Workplace & Outside Workplace
4 Step Process
Find out if the Organization has a Poblem
Decide what Action to Take
Take Action
Check what You have Done
Best Way To Reduce
Conducting Risk Management
Establishing Strict Rules
Designing & Disseminating a Procedure
Providing Training