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A SAFE AND A SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT

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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.

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