Health and Safety Executive

In the healthcare setting there runs the risk of coming into contact with sharp objects on a regular basis. “According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration nearly 385,000 needle sticks happen a year to healthcare works.” The sharp objects that professions are exposed to are items such as needles, sharps, or scalpels. These hazards can lead to the exposure of blood borne pathogens and have life changing effects on the profession. Prevention is the best method to avoid the spread of…

Implement health and safety in health and social care (HSC 037) Outcome 1 Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety 1.1 When talking about own responsibility and that of others relating to health and safety in social care, there are few legal acts relating to the health and safety in social care in general in regards to this which must be put into consideration. The most vital one as it seems with this topic is the Health and Safety at…

They help keep the employees safe by adding a protective layer between objects and the employee. Many employers will provide the employee with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when the employee is doing a dangerous task. An example of proper safety would be to pull long hair back so that it does not get caught in machinery or a device. When handling anything with acid the employee should be given an apron, gloves, and goggles to protect their body, clothes, arms, and eyes from the acid. When…

assaultive patient. This is why OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has legal obligation to provide a safe and healthful workplace for employees. OSHA also made some guidelines on preventing violence in the workplace. They would be management commitment, work analysis, hazard prevention, education and training, record keeping, and…

Safety vendors must understand industry safety codes, have the ability to customize solutions to specifications, and sell a worthwhile product. Does yours? The Importance of Choosing the Correct Vendor Ultimately the responsibility for providing a safe workplace falls on your shoulders. Yet, if you are looking for somebody to come alongside you and support this mission, shouldn 't they be committed to this task and not just your pocketbook? A safety solutions vendor should be an asset to…

The commentary article, “The business case for unlimited vacation” is about a new policy that the author has implemented in his Canadian technology company during the beginning of 2016 in hopes of attracting highly skilled employees. Jeff Booth, the co-founder and CEO of BuildDirect, is providing more freedom to his employees by giving them unlimited vacation. This is an approach to reduce stress among his staff, encourage productivity, and essentially to also keep his current highly skilled…

Salt of the Earth was a theatrical drama directed by Herbert J. Biberman. The film was based on the actual strike against the Empire Zinc Mine in New Mexico. Its genre is a social realism and it was based on actual events. The movie has great ties to Malcolm Gladwell’s book David and Goliath, Underdogs, Misfits, and the art of battling giants. For instance just like Martin Luther King Jr. and his friends they had to overcome a giant in Sheriff Connor (Gladwell). The setting of the plot takes…

Safety in the science classroom involves weighing the potential risk factors of an experiment against the educational value, teacher and student should have a full understanding all the potential hazards of the materials, the experiment, and the equipment used. Safety concerns and potential hazards should be addressed prior to engaging in any laboratory activity and documented in the lesson plan. Students should be aware of the emergency contact sheet with phone numbers that is attached to the…

Child Labor Work ethic is essential to maintain a healthy and prosperous livelihood. Countless hours of work could be beneficial for people, but are there more benefits or consequences for children having a job? The United States maintains age and safety standards for child employees. This was made during the Industrial period when children were risking their lives while working in factories. The United State’s Fair Labor Standards Act is beneficial because it states clear limitations on hiring…

skilled manpower the safety and health of the workers still remain ambiguous. In 2013 alone, more than 2.3 million worker succumbed in workplace and work related fatalities and many more work related injuries and illnesses (ILO, 2013). Globally, entire workforce is crying out for effective safety management system and historically, after the major accident of Flixborough in 1974 and other incidents like Seveso (1976) and Piper alpha(1988)the organizational need to develop safety management…