Human Resource Development Muhammad Adnan Sarwar

 Assurance that every working man and woman in the nation are safe and in healthful working conditions.

 OSHA operates under the general working standards and explains that:  “ All employer shall furnish to each of his or her employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his or her employees”.

 Management commitment with a safety policy and publicize it. This should emphasize that the firm will do anything practical to eliminate or reduce accidents and injuries.  Analyze the number of accidents and safety incidents and then set specific achievable safety goals.

 Unsafe conditions are one main cause of accidents. They include such things as:  Improperly guarded equipment  Defective equipment  Hazardous procedures, in or around machine or equipment  Unsafe storage – congestions, overloading  Improper illuminations – glare, insufficient light  Improper ventilation – insufficient air change, impure air sources.

 Reducing unsafe conditions  Reducing unsafe acts by emphasizing Safety  Reducing unsafe acts through selection and placement  Reduce unsafe acts through training  Reduce unsafe acts through motivation.

 Work place violence  Internet / intranet security  Employee selection and screening  Fraud and white collar crime  Business interruption and disaster recovery  General employment theft  Hardware and software theft  Workplace drug and alcohol use  Unethical business conduct  Property crime, such as external theft and vandalism