1. describe some safety and security strategies for a post-september 11 world. describe the nature...
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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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Reasons for Management Support of a Safety Program
Explain the purpose of ergonomics.
Describe the nature of stress and burnout.
Describe the purposes of wellness programs.
Describe employee assistance programs.
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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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Safety - Protecting employeesfrom injuries caused by work-related accidents
Health - Employees' freedom from physical or emotionalillness
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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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Give employers choice between partnership and traditional enforcement
Inject commonsense into regulation and enforcement
Eliminate red tape
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Personal loss Personal loss
Financial loss to injured employeesFinancial loss to injured employees
Lost productivityLost productivity
Higher insurance premiumsHigher insurance premiums
Possibility of fines and imprisonmentPossibility of fines and imprisonment
Social responsibilitySocial responsibility
Study of human interaction with tasks, equipment, tools and physical environment
Congress and OSHA - formed National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics
Ergonomics Payoff – clear payoff in using ergonomics
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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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1. Laborer2. Secretary3. Inspector4. Clinical Lab
Technician5. Office Manager6. Foreman
7. Manager/ Administrator8. Waitress/Waiter9. Machine
Operator10. Farm Owner11. Miner12. Painter
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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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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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Comprehensive approach that many organizations have taken to deal with marital or family problems, stress, financial troubles, alcohol and drug abuse, grief, etc.
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