Kulwadee Abhicharttibutra Safety workplace Kulwadee Abhicharttibutra

Related terms Safety : protecting of physical well- being of people by preventing work- related injuries and accidents Security : protecting employees, patients, visitors, and organizational facilities (Flynn et al., 2004)

Hazards: dangers/risks Physical hazards : fire and electric, machine, loud noise, vibrations, ladders Ergonomic hazards occur when the type of work you do, body position , working conditions. Chemical hazards solid, liquid or gas in the workplace Biological hazards working with people, animals or infectious material.

Healthcare workplace issues Substance abuse Mental/emotional health concerns Workplace air quality Contaminated devices: needle sticks Slip and falls Workplace violence

Legal requirement Worker’s compensation law Occupational safety Compensation for injuries received while on the job Occupational safety Standards for equipment and working

Safety guidelines Moving safety Dressing for safety Working safely with patients Protecting yourself and others Infection Emergency disaster plan

Reporting injuries and illness Injuries or illness related deaths: due to work- related injuries Lost-time or disability injuries: disability occur that cause an employee to miss the schedule following the accident Medical-care injuries: requires treatment by physician but do not cause an employee to miss the next schedule Minor injuries : required first aid treatment, do not cause an employee to miss the next schedule (Flynn et al., 2004)

Effective safety management Organizational approach Designing jobs Developing and implementing safety policy Using safety committee Coordinating accident investigations approach Engineering Designing work setting and equipment Reviewing equipment Applying ergonomic principles Individual Reinforcing safety motivation and attitudes Providing employee safety training Rewarding safety through incentives programs (Flynn et al., 2004)

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