1. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AT BOSTON ©2008 WILLIAM HOLMES 1 SAFETY AND HEALTH

2. SAFETY 2 Protection against injury Protection against death Protection of privacy Protection against threats Protection against crime

3. HEALTH 3 Reducing job related disease Reducing toxins Reducing job hazards Reducing job stress

4. OSHA 4  Occupational Safety and Health Act  Occupational Safety and Health Administration  Education  Collaboration  Enforcement

5. OSHA REQUIREMENTS 5 Duty to provide safe and health environments Duty to provide safe employees Reduce causes of workplace fatalities Reduce causes of workplace injuries Reduce causes of workplace illness

6. OSHA WORKER PROTECTIONS 6 Worker refusal for reasonable fear of death, disease, or serious physical harm Worker refusal for imminent harm Worker refusal when time too little for OSHA action Worker refusal when employer has not acted on complaints

7. SAFETY WARNING INDICATIONS 7 Repetitive Stress Injuries Workplace Violence Frequent Employee Grievances Psychological Injury Compensation Claims Understaffing and Excessive Demands for Overtime Screaming or Explosive Outbursts Repeated Off-color Remarks

8. EMPLOYEE WELLNESS 8 Exercise Relaxation Health care/benefits Employee input Drug Free Workplace Employee Assistance Program

9. DEVELOPING A SAFETY PROGRAM: I 9 Unsafe Employee Actions Unsafe Working Conditions Developing Safety Plan Job Hazard Analysis

10. DEVELOPING A SAFETY PROGRAM: II 10 Superfund Review Employee Involvement Accident Investigation Safety Director