1. Safety on the Job
Chapter 11
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2. What you’ll Learn (Objectives)
Rules and procedures for maintaining a safe workplace
How to identify workplace conservation & environmental policies & practices
How to respond to emergencies on the job
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3. Workplace accidents cost businesses billions of dollars annually
Lost wages
Medical expenses
Insurance claims
Nearly six million people are injured on the job every year
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4. Rules & Regulations The Government’s Role
How they protect American workers:
Setting workplace safety standards
Ensure that accident victims receive care
OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
Branch of US Department of Labor
Set job safety standards
Inspect job sites
Companies can face fines & other penalties for failing to meet OSHA standards
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5. Govt. Role (cont.)
Also make sure that workers are paid/compensated if they have an accident and can’t work
Workers Compensation
Guarantee that if you are hurt on the job, you will receive financial help to cover lost wages & medical expenses
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6. Employers’ Roles Safety regulations for employers can be very complex
They must do the following:
Provide a workplace free from recognized health & accident hazards.
Provide equipment & materials needed to do the work safely & teach employees how to use them
Inform employees when materials or conditions are hazardous
Keep records of job-related illnesses & injuries
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7. Repetitive stress injuries
Ailments that develop after the same motions are performed over & over
Ergonomics
A new field for industrial engineers where they re-design workstations to make them safer, more comfortable, & more efficient
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8. Workers’ Responsibilities
Workers must learn & follow safety regulations set down by OSHA
Learn to perform a job safely
Know how to operate, maintain, & troubleshoot tools & equipment safely
Report unsafe conditions or practices immediately
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9. Responding to Emergencies
First-Aid
Knowing what to do in an emergency before help arrives may mean the difference between life & death
Always survey an accident scene before you do anything
Figure out what has already happened
Try to determine what may happen next
1. Your own safety & the safety of other employees can depend upon your awareness of what to do during an emergency.
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10. Provide A-I-D Ask for help Intervene Do no further harm
If someone is seriously injured, call 911
Intervene
But ask the victim first
Do no further harm
Do not move a victim whose back or neck may be broken
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11. Know your ABC’s Airway Breathing Circulation Clear the victim’s airway
Check to see if the victim is breathing
Circulation
Check to see if the victim has a pulse & whether he or she is bleeding severely
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12. When the Elements Strike
Fire
Learn the location of fire exits at your workplace
Earthquakes
Most common danger comes from collapsing structures, falling objects, & glass
Hurricanes
Be prepared with candles & matches, a flashlight, & a battery-operated radio
Tornadoes
Go inside & stay away from windows
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13. Ensuring your health and safety
Make your health and safety your highest priority
Maintain a clean and clutter-free workspace
Report any hazardous conditions to the appropriate people and make suggestions for making a work area or work process safer.
Undergo thorough training for any safety procedures at your workplace
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14. Health and Safety (cont)
Inform yourself of any safety regulations that apply to your work setting
Report any accidents to your supervisor immediately
Never place yourself in a position that feels unsafe or uncomfortable
Trust your own instincts – don’t give in to pressure from coworkers or your boss to put yourself at risk.
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