GARY DESSLER

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Global Edition 12e
Chapter 16
Employee Safety
And Health
PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook
The University of West Alabama
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Part 5 Employee Relations
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1. Explain the supervisors role in safety.
2. Explain the basic facts about safety law and OSHA.
3. Answer the question, What causes accidents?
4. List and explain five ways to prevent accidents.
5. Minimize unsafe acts by employees.
6. List five workplace health hazards and how to deal
with them.
7. Discuss the prerequisites for a security plan and
how to set up a basic security program.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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The Supervisors Role in Safety
Safety is not just a case of legal
compliance or humanitarianism.
Safety is the employers responsibility.
Safety starts with top management commitment.
Safety is an essential part of the on-site
supervisors job.
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Occupational Safety Law
Occupational Safety and Health Act
The law passed by Congress in 1970 to assure so far as
possible safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve
human resources.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The agency created within the Department of Labor to set safety
and health standards for almost all workers in the United States.
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OSHA Standards and Record Keeping
OSHA Standards
OSHA sets general industry standards, maritime standards,
construction standards, other regulations and procedures,
and issues a field operations manual.
Record Keeping
Employers with 11 or more employees must maintain records
of, and report, occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.
Occupational illness
Any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure
to environmental factors associated with employment.
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FIGURE 162
What Accidents Must Be Reported Under
the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
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FIGURE 163 Form Used to Record Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
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OSHA Inspection Priorities
Inspections of coming up danger situations
Inspections of catastrophes, fatalities, and
accidents that have already occurred
Inspections related to valid employee complaints
of suspected violation standards
Periodic, special-emphasis inspections aimed at
high-hazard industries, occupations, or substances
Random inspections and reinspections
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Citations and Penalties
Citation
Is commands informing employers and employees of
the regulations and standards that have been
violated in the workplace.
Penalties
Are calculated based on the gravity of the violation
and usually take into consideration factors like the
size of the business, the firms history, and the
employers good loyalty.
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Inspection Guidelines
Initial Contact
Refer inspector to the companys OSHA coordinator.
Check inspectors credentials.
Ask inspector why he or she is inspecting the workplace:
Complaint? Regular scheduled visit? Fatality or accident
follow-up? Imminent danger?
If the inspection stems from a complaint, you are entitled
to know whether the person is a current employee, though
not the persons name.
Notify your counsel.
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Inspection Guidelines (contd)
Opening Conference
Establish focus and scope of the planned inspection.
Discuss procedures for protecting trade secret areas.
Show inspector that you have safety programs in place.
He or she may not go to the work floor if paperwork
is complete and up to date.
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Inspection Guidelines (contd)
Walk-Around Inspection
Accompany the inspector and take detailed notes.
If inspector takes a photo or video, you should, too.
Ask for duplicates of all physical samples and copies
of all test results.
Be helpful and cooperative, but dont volunteer information.
To the extent possible, immediately correct any violation
the inspector identifies.