CHAPTER 7: SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
af Diana Deanne
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