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Managing Managing Workplace Safety Workplace Safety and Healthand Health

Chapter 16Chapter 16

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• Describe the extent of the employer’s responsibility to Describe the extent of the employer’s responsibility to maintain a safe and healthy work environmentmaintain a safe and healthy work environment

• Explain the reasons for safety and health laws & the Explain the reasons for safety and health laws & the costs and obligations they impose on employeescosts and obligations they impose on employees

• Identify the basic provisions of workers’ compensation Identify the basic provisions of workers’ compensation laws and the Occupational Safety and Health Actlaws and the Occupational Safety and Health Act

• Develop an awareness of contemporary health and Develop an awareness of contemporary health and safety issues, including AIDS, workplace violence, safety issues, including AIDS, workplace violence, smoking in the workplace…smoking in the workplace…

• Describe the features of safety programs & understand Describe the features of safety programs & understand the reasons for and the effects of programs designed to the reasons for and the effects of programs designed to enhance employee well-beingenhance employee well-being

Chapter 16 OverviewChapter 16 Overview

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Workers’ CompensationWorkers’ Compensation• Benefits to worker’s compensationBenefits to worker’s compensation

1.1. Total disability benefitsTotal disability benefits

2.2. Impairment benefitsImpairment benefits

3.3. Survivor benefitsSurvivor benefits

4.4. Medical expense benefitsMedical expense benefits

5.5. Rehabilitation benefitsRehabilitation benefits

Workplace Safety and the LawWorkplace Safety and the Law

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• The Occupational Safety and Health The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)Act (OSHA)

• OSHAOSHA – A federal law that requires – A federal law that requires employers to provide a safe and healthy employers to provide a safe and healthy work environment, comply with specific work environment, comply with specific occupational safety and health standards, occupational safety and health standards, and keep records of occupational injuries and keep records of occupational injuries and illnesses.and illnesses.

Workplace Safety and the LawWorkplace Safety and the Law

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The Occupational Safety and Health The Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationAdministration

• Occupational StandardsOccupational Standards

• VariancesVariances

• Workplace InspectionsWorkplace Inspections

• Citations and PenaltiesCitations and Penalties

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• The Occupational Safety and Health The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC)Review Commission (OSHRC)

• The National Institute for The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health

(NIOSH)(NIOSH)

• State ProgramsState Programs

• The Effectiveness of OSHAThe Effectiveness of OSHA

Workplace Safety and the LawWorkplace Safety and the Law

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Managing Workplace Safety and Managing Workplace Safety and HealthHealth

• Managing Managing Contemporary Contemporary Safety, Health, Safety, Health, and Behavioral and Behavioral IssuesIssues

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• AIDSAIDS– OSHA’s involvementOSHA’s involvement

– ADA and the manager’s roleADA and the manager’s role

• Violence in the WorkplaceViolence in the Workplace– Reducing assaults and threatsReducing assaults and threats

– Reducing threats from sabotageReducing threats from sabotage

Managing Workplace Safety and Managing Workplace Safety and HealthHealth

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Key Components of OSHA’s Bloodborne Key Components of OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens StandardsPathogens Standards

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Managing Workplace Safety and Managing Workplace Safety and HealthHealth

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Smoking in the WorkplaceSmoking in the Workplace

Smoking tobacco might seem like a private matter that should have nothing to do with the workplace. However, a growing number of countries are taking steps to limit smoking in public places, including the workplace.

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• Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs)Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs)– ErgonomicsErgonomics

• Hearing ImpairmentHearing Impairment

• Fetal Protection, Hazardous Fetal Protection, Hazardous Chemicals, and Genetic TestingChemicals, and Genetic Testing

Managing Workplace Safety and Managing Workplace Safety and HealthHealth

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Avoiding CTDs: Avoiding CTDs: The Do’s and Don’tsThe Do’s and Don’ts

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• Safety ProgramsSafety Programs• They include the formation of a safety committee and They include the formation of a safety committee and

participation by all departments within the companyparticipation by all departments within the company• They communicate safety with a multimedia approachThey communicate safety with a multimedia approach• They use incentives, awards, and positive They use incentives, awards, and positive

reinforcement to encourage safe behaviorreinforcement to encourage safe behavior• They communicate safety rules and enforce themThey communicate safety rules and enforce them• They use safety directors and/or the safety committee They use safety directors and/or the safety committee

to engage in regular self-inspection and accident to engage in regular self-inspection and accident researchresearch

Safety and Health ProgramsSafety and Health Programs

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• Employee Assistance Programs Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)(EAPs)

• BurnoutBurnout – A stress syndrome – A stress syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. accomplishment.

• Wellness programsWellness programs

• The rewards of good health habitsThe rewards of good health habits

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Wellness ProgramsWellness Programs

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Summary and ConclusionsSummary and Conclusions

• Workplace safety and the lawWorkplace safety and the law• Managing contemporary safety, health, Managing contemporary safety, health,

and behavioral issuesand behavioral issues• Safety and health programsSafety and health programs