Occupational health psychology

Abstract. The main barrier in implementing Participatory Ergonomics in Indonesian tin mining companies are concluded as a difficulty in communication among roles (owner, manager, and worker), workers’ negative attitudes towards and lack of knowledge in the use of personal protective equipment. The study reveals some identified problems and possible solutions to those specific problems in communication, culture, and knowledge. The study suggested that regular working safety dissemination through…

Also an example of breaking health and safety procedures is cables hanging out people could trip over them and hurt themselves or could electrocute themselves. A lot of employers will look for health and safety training as it is very serious the Health and Safety Act 1974 which tries to make sure that the health and safety of the employees in the workplace will be safe and to a high standard where no one will be in danger…

and implementation of best practices towards promoting fire safety in the working environment. The use of these approaches should be accompanied with compliance with legal requirements regarding occupational health and safety. The organization should examine state and federal laws regarding occupational health and safety, particularly fire safety and develop and implement policies and practices that comply with these legal requirements. Fire Risk Assessment A fire risk assessment of the…

such 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…

been set in place in attempt to make the workplace as safe as possible for all parties involved. One such organization formulated to enforce safety in the workplace was The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Created by the United States Congress with the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, its purpose was to assure that both men and women…

Introduction This essay will review and critique the study Occupational Hazards among Cooks in Commercial Kitchens conducted by Bindu and Reddy (2013). It will summarise the key findings, discuss the occupational hazards and health issues studied. It will analyse a similar study with a New Zealand context and propose a study design for further research. Finally, this essay will provide lessons for future research and planning in occupational health. Summary of key points: This study aimed to…

Implementing the USFS Safety Codes, the NNF&G Safety and Occupational Health Program and District Safety Plans. b. Developing additional safety and occupational health requirements necessary to control hazards and resource losses for which there is no prescribed or established safety and occupational health standard or procedures. (Refer to Section 5: Safety Management Principle 2 below.) c. Providing “on-the-ground” operational…

According to Buchbinder & Shanks 2012, I Love You…Forever case study, an assault transpired at the clinic, it involved an employee, Nurse Practitioner (NP) Nancy Masters, and intimate partner Joe, who later began stalking her. The author wrote that violence and death are a derivative of stalking. The case study focused on addressing the issue of intimate partner violence (IPV) in workplace and the employers’ response to an occurrence. It was obvious that the hospital needed to review and…

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Santiago Michel Rodríguez #28 University of Nevada Las Vegas HMD 402 Prof. Cotham Medical Marijuana in the Hospitality Workplace “The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA Act was passed to assure safe and healthful working conditions for workers. The OSHA Act implements and enforces standards to reduce and prevent occupational safety and work hazards at places of employment. This law requires employers to provide their employees with safe working conditions that are free from…