Presentation on

EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH

SUBMITTED TO:
COL (R) LIAQUAT ALI JAFFERI
SUBMITTED BY

S.M. SAAD HASHMI KUMAIL HASAN ABID SYED WAQAS

BM-25541 BM-25598 BM-25783

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

(MGT-501)
SUBMISSION DATE: June 30th, 2012
 INTRODUCTION

Over the past century the companies in our country had to make enormous changes in how they
treat their staff. There are still many companies that try to find a way around the duties the
administration outlines for them to follow.

The Federal laws that are engineered to protect all staff may appear completely out of place in
varied work settings, but the primary goal is to insure the health and safety at work for all the
ones that are employed

Under safety and health law, the first responsibility for that is down to companies. As an
employee, you have a duty to look after your own health and safety at work and that of others
who might be influenced by your actions.
 Your safety and health at work:

• All employees must know their rights and responsibilities regarding their safety and
health at work.

• They should be aware of the general laws applicable to them.

• All employees have entitlement to rest breaks and paid vacations

• If you’re off sick from work and anxious about your job, you’ll find out practical
information on what can be done

• In the case of corporations that produce large items the health and safety at work for
their staff may involve the right foot gear, shades, ear protectors and other protecting
apparel

• Safety and health at work for those employed by a legal company or accounting
company would involve confidentiality, and cover against pissed off clients.

• Health and safety at work for those in the medical field involves proper disposal of
dangerous waste, ensuring to sterilize areas after patients have used them and consistent private
cleanliness to avoid spreading contagions.
 MANAGEMENT’S ROLE IN EMPLOYEE SAFETY

There are a number of strategies that can be used by organizations to ensure a healthy and safe
workplace and ensure compliance with legal requirements. Some are:

Design • Safe and healthy systems of works

Exhibit • Strong management commitment

Inspect • Workplace for health and safety problems

• Procedures and controls for dealing with

Establish health and safety issues
MANAGEMENT’S ROLE IN EMPLOYEE SAFETY(cont)

Develop • Training programs

Set up • Health and safety committees

Monitor • Safety policies

Draw up • Action plan and checklist

 SUPERVISOR’S ROLE IN EMPLOYEE SAFETY

Supervisors Must:

• Monitor their workplaces frequently to identify unsafe or unhealthful conditions

• Take prompt action to correct hazardous conditions
• If a serious hazard is detected take immediate interim action to safeguard
employees
• Encourage employees to report unsafe or unhealthful conditions
• Seek suggestions from employees for improvement of workplace conditions

Investigate workplace accidents:

• Investigate workplace mishaps and take prompt corrective action necessary to

ensure the safety and health of employees
• Institute actions to prevent recurrence of accidents
Ensure employees are adequately trained to perform the work safely:

• Prior to permitting employees to work with machine tools, chemicals, powered machinery,
electrical systems, lasers and other such equipment, or enter confined spaces, operate forklifts,
work in elevated locations or perform similar hazardous work, they must receive specialized
training. Contact the Safety Office to obtain the requirements for such training.
• Inform employees of the procedures to follow in the event of an emergency
• Inform employees of any unique hazards in the workplace and how to identify them
• Inform employees of how to report unsafe or unhealthful conditions
• Inform employees of actions to take in the event of a work-related injury
• Maintain records of safety training provided, such as lesson plans, rosters, list of audio-
visual and other materials used

Ensure that employees perform work in a safe manner:

• Monitor employee behavior to ensure that work is being performed safely
• Take prompt action to correct any unsafe or unhealthful actions or behavior.
 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY LAW

• The main law, which governs these

issues, is in Factories Act, 1934. All
Main Law the provinces, under this act, have
devised Factories Rules

• Dock Laborers Act, 1934

• Mines Act, 1923
• Workmen Compensation Act, 1923
Other related • Provincial Employees Social Security Ordinance, 1965
Laws are: • West Pakistan Shops and Establishments Ordinance, 1969
• Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance, 2002

• Cleanliness
• Disposal of wastes and effluents
How Labor Laws • Ventilation and temperature
covers these issues • Dust and fume
• Artificial humidification.
• Overcrowding
• Lighting
• Drinking water
 RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS OF EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEES
Employees must:
1. Work safely to protect them self and
others from injury and follow all OHS
instructions, for example:
Wear all personal protective equipment provided.
Follow safe work procedures.
2. Report any OHS issues, including hazards,
injuries, illnesses and near misses.
Employers must:
1. Properly orientate, train and supervise staff to ensure
safe work practices are understood and followed by all
employees.
2. Consult with all employees, including YW, about
decisions that will affect safety in the workplace.
3. Provide suitable personal protective equipment
(PPE) to make sure workers can do their job safely and
train workers how to use PPE correctly.
4. Be aware of employers’ legal obligations under
the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 and
the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
2001 and meet those obligations in full.
 WHAT CAUSES ACCIDENTS?

Unsafe Conditions and Unsafe Acts.

Unsafe conditions and other work related factors

Unsafe conditions: The mechanical and physics accidents.

Unsafe conditions are a main cause of accidents. They include thing

like:
1) Improperly guarded equipment
2) Defective equipment
3) Hazardous procedures in, on , or around machines or equipment
4) Unsafe storage – congestion, overloading
5) Improper illumination – glare insufficient light.
6) Improper ventilation – insufficient air change, impure air source.
It’s No “Accident”
 Having an Accident Prevention
Program is Good for Your Business
 HOW TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS?
Improving Workplace Safety with the 10-Step Accident Prevention Plan

Recordkeeping
and Data Analysis
Timely
Notification of
Safety and Health Accidents:
Program
Orientation and Coordination
Training
Written Safety & Timely
Health Policy Notification of
Regular Accidents
Communications
Disability
Management
Employee
Involvement and
Visible, Active Recognition
Senior
Management
Leadership:
 REDUCING UNSAFE ACTS THROUGH SELECTION AND PLACEMENT

The study found that

Employees did develop consistent Proper employees screening and

perceptions concerning supervisory placement can reduce unsafe acts
safety practices

Using the ERI in the selection process did

These safety climate perceptions
seem to be associated with reductions in
predicted safety records in the months
following the survey. work related accidents
 PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES

Typical workplace exposure hazards

1. Chemicals and other hazardous materials.

2. Excessive noise and vibrations.
3. Temperature extremes.
4. Biohazards including those that are normally occurring (such as mold) and
manmade (such as anthrax).
5. Ergonomics hazards such as poorly designed equipment that forces workers to do
their jobs while contorted in unnatural positions.
6. And, the more familiar safety-related hazards such as slippery floors and blocked
passageways.
 PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES

Employers can take a number of steps to prevent the entry or spread of infectious diseases like
SARS into their workplaces. These include:

1. Closely monitor CDC travel alerts. The CDC issues travel advisories (which recommend
deferring nonessential travel) and travel alerts (which simply inform travelers of health
concerns and provides precaution). You can access this information at www.cdc.gov.

2. Provide a daily medical screenings for employees returning from SARS infected areas.

3. Deny access to your facility for 10 days to employees or visitors returning from affected
areas, particularly those have had contact with suspected infected individuals

4. Tell employees to say home if they have a fever or respiratory system symptoms.
5. Clean work area and surfaces regularly.
6. Stagger breaks. Offer several lunch periods to reduce overcrowding.
7. Emphasize to employees the importance of frequent hand washing, and make sanitizers
containing easily available throughout the workplace.
Thank you