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1 Employee Safety and Health 16 Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-1

2 Learning Objectives 1.Explain the supervisor’s role in safety. 2.Explain the basic facts about safety law and OSHA. 3.Answer the question, “What causes accidents?” 4.List and explain five ways to prevent accidents. Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-2

3 Learning Objectives 5.Minimize unsafe acts by employees. 6.List five workplace health hazards and how to deal with them. 7.Discuss the prerequisites for a security plan and how to set up a basic security program. Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-3

4 The Supervisor’s Role in Safety Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-4

5 Safety and the Manager Why safety is important o The hidden story Management’s role in safety What top management can do The supervisor’s role in safety Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-5

6 Review Importance Manager’s role Top management Supervisor’s role Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-6

7 The Basic Facts about Safety Law and OSHA Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-7

8 Occupational Safety Law OSHA standards and record keeping o What the employer must report Inspections and citations o Inspection priorities o The inspection o Penalties Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-8

9 Occupational Safety Law Inspections and citations (cont.) o Managers’ inspection guidelines o OSHA’s free on-site inspections Responsibilities and rights of employers and employees o Employee resistance Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-9

10 Review Standards and record keeping Inspections and citations Responsibilities and rights Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-10

11 What causes accidents? Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-11

12 What Causes Accidents? Unsafe conditions o Other work-related safety problems Danger zones Unsafe acts o A second basic cause of accidents Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-12

13 Review Unsafe conditions Danger zones Unsafe acts Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-13

14 Five Ways to Prevent Accidents Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-14

15 How to Prevent Accidents Reducing unsafe conditions o Job hazard analysis o Operational safety reviews o Personal protective equipment Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-15

16 Review Hazard analysis Safety reviews Equipment Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-16

17 Minimize Unsafe Acts by Employees Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-17

18 Reducing Unsafe Acts (1) Selection and placement Training o Creating a supportive environment Motivation o Posters, incentives, positive reinforcement Behavior-based Employee participation Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-18

19 Reducing Unsafe Acts (2) Safety and health audits and inspections o Safety awareness Workers’ compensation costs o Pre-accident o Post-accident Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-19

20 Review Selection Training Motivation Behavior Participation Audits Costs Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-20

21 Five Workplace Health Hazards and How to Deal with Them Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-21

22 Workplace Health Hazards: Problems and Remedies (1) The basic industrial hygiene program Asbestos exposure at work Infectious diseases Air quality Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-22

23 Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Effects of alcohol abuse Supervisor training Dealing with substance abuse Substance abuse policies Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-23

24 Stress, Burnout, and Depression Reducing job stress Burnout Employee depression Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-24

25 Workplace Health Hazards: Problems and Remedies (2) Solving computer-related ergonomic problems Repetitive motion disorders Workplace smoking o What you can and cannot do o Wellness programs Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-25

26 Workplace Health Hazards: Problems and Remedies (3) Violence at work o Who is at risk? o Security measures o Employee screening Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-26

27 Workplace Health Hazards: Problems and Remedies (4) Supervisory training o Organizational justice o Angry employees o Dismissing violent employees o Legal issues Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-27

28 Review Psychological problems Computer- related problems Smoking Violence Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-28 Hygiene Exposure Disease Air quality Alcohol/ substance abuse Training

29 The Prerequisites for a Security Plan and How to Set Up a Basic Security Program Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-29

30 Occupational Security and Safety Crime prevention Basic security program o Natural o Mechanical o Organizational Evacuation plans Security and employee privacy Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-30

31 Review Prevention Basic program Evacuation Privacy Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-31

32 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America. Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice HallChapter 16-32


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