Occupational safety and health

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is increasing their enforcement efforts in the healthcare field concerning workplace violence and safety (Wey). As a business, Human Resource Professionals are responsible for the safety and health of their employees. Particularly in the healthcare field, injuries from work place violence is four times more likely to occur than in any other field. In 2013, there were 100 reported fatalities in healthcare facilities, 80% were due to…

right and safety. Most of the workers in different industry across America are unionized to ensure that they bargain collectively for their rights in the workplace. Often, unions work together with HR departments to ensure implementation of various agreements relating to work right. This essay examines the role played by HR, unions, and government laws in safeguarding workers’ rights and safety. HR managers ensure that organizations observe health and safety laws such as “Occupational Safety…

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additionally. An employee from ‘Xstrata Coal’ has spoken about the main safety concerns during activity, "The primary safety issues were manual handling of heavy loads, the risk of strain and sprain, working at heights, and working with suspended loads" (Australian Mining, 2012, np). ‘Safe Work Australia’ encompasses a four-step plan to managing health and safety risks in the workplace. A plan such as this would greatly minimise health risks in the work place, by operation managers identifying…

You Control Employee Exposure to Both?" In today’s health care world there are numerous harmful objects that we must be aware of at all times. Airborne and blood borne pathogens are just two, but they are something that everyone in the health care field will come across, whether they are a nurse, receptionist or manager. Knowing what both Airborne and blood borne pathogens are, how to prevent exposure to both and what agencies/laws are in place to help prevent exposure are all important…

Williamson, is actively involved in his unit’s safety and health program. He has issued a commander’s policy on safety and developed unit mishap notification procedures. His priorities and expectations for safety are stated clearly. Maj Williamson frequently conducts meetings in which the Unit Safety Representatives brief current safety items such as unit mishaps and open discrepancies. B. Unit Safety Representative (USR) Involvement: Occupational Safety: Complies: 2d Lt Bryant…

as Sedex and Verisk Maplecroft to manage and verify risks in their supply chain. Sedex is “a secure, online database which allows members to store, share and report on information in four key areas” (“About Sedex”), such as labour standards, health & safety, the environment and business ethics. This allows Kellogg to verify that their suppliers are following policies. On the other hand Verisk Maplecroft is a “global risk analytics, research and strategic forecasting company” (“Verisk”). The…

INTRODUCTION: Occupational health’s main focus is on the “development of work organizations and working cultures in a way, which endorses safety and health at job and also promotes smooth operations and a positive social climate and may increase productivity of the undertakings (Joint ILO/WHO committee on occupational health, 1950). Employers should promote such working environments which reduced medical cost and motivate employees by providing healthy and safe work environment because increased…

Introduction I work in the long term care facility, where mostly seniors lives. Hazard assessment is the part of my job routine. Safety of the residents and staff members always comes first. The goal of the hazard assessment is to prevent injuries, accidents, and any other adverse events. I did my hazard assessment audit in this facility. In this report, I will discuss the hazards identified as priorities by my employer, risks and hazards observed during the audit, how my employer address these…

the ship. These key points include lack of safety gear and drills, inadequate water pumps,…