CHAPTER 7: SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK

Chapter 7

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1. CONSEQUENCES OF ACCIDENTS AT WORK

1.1. FINANCIAL COST

1.2. LOWERED MORALE

1.3. LOSSES OF OUTPUTS

1.4. NEGATIVE PUBLICITY

2. HEAVY COST OF ACCIDENTS

2.1. MEDICAL BILLS

2.2. WAGES OF WORKERS ON MEDICAL LEAVE

2.3. DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

2.4. OVERTIME WORK

2.5. LOWERED MORALE OF EMPLOYEES

2.6. POOR PUBLIC IMAGE

3. ACCIDENTS MAY OCCUR WHEN THERE IS:

3.1. PRODUCTION MACHINERY

3.2. WALKWAYS AND AREAS WHERE PEOPLE CLIMB

3.3. USE OF ELCTRICITY

3.4. USE OF HAND TOOLS

3.5. USE OF TOXIC/ BOILING LIQUIDS

4. IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF EMPLOYEE

4.1. STRESS MANAGEMENT

4.2. POOR SUPERVISION

4.3. EXCESSIVE WORKING

5. QUALIFIED SAFETY OFFICER

5.1. A recognized diploma in OSH

5.2. A minimum of 10 years experience in OSH

5.3. Have completed a training programmed in OSH recognized by the Ministry of Human Resources.

6. APPOINTMENT OF A SAFETY COMMITTEE

6.1. OSHA requires all employers with 40 or more employees to appoint a safety committee.

6.2. Must meet at least once in 3 months

6.3. Committee members must be provided with safety training by their employer.

7. IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES

7.1. Wellness Programmes

7.2. Stress Management

7.3. Reducing Drug & Alcohol related problems

8. DEFINITION

8.1. SAFETY : Protecting employees from injuries caused by work (related accidents)

8.2. HEALTH : Employees freedom from physical or emotional illness.

9. DEFINITION

9.1. Unwanted conduct of a sexual nature having the effect of verbal, non verbal, non visual and psychological harassment.

10. HUMAN CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS

10.1. FAULTY JUDGEMENT OF SPEED AND DISTANCE

10.2. FAULTY ATTITUDES

10.3. IMPULSIVENESS

10.4. NERVOUSNESS AND FEAR

10.5. IRRESPONSIBILITY

10.6. WORRY AND DEPPRESSION

11. OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES & OTHER HEALTH ISSUES IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

11.1. HEALTH HAZARD

11.1.1. PHYSICAL HAZARD

11.1.1.1. Heat & cold

11.1.2. CHEMICAL HAZARD

11.1.2.1. Operation Development

11.1.3. STRESS

11.1.3.1. Work long hours

11.1.4. BIOLOGICAL HAZARD

11.1.4.1. Employees cafeteria and food

11.1.5. RESPIRATORY HAZARD

11.1.5.1. Chemical and cleaning agents

12. SAFETY POLICIES

12.1. DRAFT A SAFETY POLICIES

12.2. COMMUNICATE IT TO EMPLOYEES

12.3. REVISE IT AS NECESSARY

13. SEXUAL HARASSMENT

13.1. Any unwanted conduct of a sexual nature having the effect of verbal, non-verbal, visual, psychological or physical harassment.

13.2. BEHAVIORAL CLASSES

13.2.1. Physical Harassment

13.2.2. Psychological Harassment

13.2.3. Visual Harassment

13.2.4. Verbal Harassment

13.2.5. Non-Verbal Harassment

14. VIOLENCE AT WORK

14.1. Includes not only physical harm or attempted physical harm, but also harassement and bullying