1. Kulwadee Abhicharttibutra
Safety workplace
Kulwadee Abhicharttibutra

2. 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)

3. 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.

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

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

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

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. Questions?