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Chapter ObjectivesChapter Objectives Describe some safety and security
strategies for a post-September 11 world.
Describe the nature and role of safety and health.
Explain the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Describe OSHA’s changing role.
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Chapter Objectives (Continued)Chapter Objectives (Continued) Reasons for Management Support Reasons for Management Support
of a Safety Programof a Safety Program Explain the purpose of ergonomics.Explain the purpose of ergonomics. Describe the nature of stress and Describe the nature of stress and
burnout.burnout. Describe the purposes of wellness Describe the purposes of wellness
programs.programs. Describe employee assistance Describe employee assistance
programs.programs.
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Safety and Security StrategiesSafety and Security StrategiesPost 9/11Post 9/11
Companies have increased security
Companies have increased screening of employees prior to hiring
Department of Homeland Security spent over $37 billion
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The Nature and Role of The Nature and Role of Safety and HealthSafety and Health
Safety - Protecting employees from injuries caused by work-related accidents
Health - Employees' freedom from physical or emotional illness
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The Occupational SafetyThe Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Health Act (OSHA)
Most important federal safety and health legislation
Assures a safe and healthy workplace for every worker
OSHA has formed partnerships with corporations
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OSHA’s Changing RoleOSHA’s Changing Role
Give employers choice between partnership and traditional enforcement
Inject commonsense into regulation and enforcement
Eliminate red tape
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Reasons for Management Support of a Reasons for Management Support of a Safety ProgramSafety Program
Personal loss Personal loss Financial loss to injured employees Financial loss to injured employees Lost productivityLost productivity Higher insurance premiumsHigher insurance premiums Possibility of fines and imprisonmentPossibility of fines and imprisonment Social responsibilitySocial responsibility
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ErgonomicsErgonomics
Study of human interaction with tasks, equipment, tools and physical environment
Congress and OSHACongress and OSHA - formed National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics
Ergonomics PayoffErgonomics Payoff – clear payoff in using ergonomics
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The Nature of StressThe Nature of Stress
Body’s nonspecific reaction to any demand made on it
Potential consequences – diseases that are leading causes of death, may even lead to suicide
Stressful jobs – lack of employee control over work
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Twelve Most Stressful JobsTwelve Most Stressful Jobs
1. Laborer1. Laborer
22.. Secretary Secretary
33.. Inspector Inspector
44.. Clinical Lab Clinical Lab TechnicianTechnician
55.. Office Manager Office Manager
66.. Foreman Foreman
77.. Manager/ Manager/
AdministratorAdministrator
88.. Waitress/Waiter Waitress/Waiter
99.. Machine Machine OperatorOperator
1010.. Farm Owner Farm Owner
1111.. Miner Miner
1212.. Painter Painter
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BurnoutBurnout
Individuals lose sense of basic purpose and fulfillment of work
Costs: reduced productivity, higher turnover
Individuals in helping/service professions seem to be most susceptible to burnout
Danger: It is contagious!
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Wellness ProgramsWellness Programs
Optimal health can be achieved through environmental, organizational changes and different lifestyles
Firm conducts needs assessment to find appropriate health needs
People can have more control over chronic diseases
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Employee Assistance Programs Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)(EAP)
Comprehensive approach that many organizations have taken to deal with marital or family problems, stress, financial troubles, alcohol and drug abuse, grief, etc.