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    Human Resource

    Management
    1

    ELEVENTH EDITION

    GARY DESSLER

    Part 5 | Employee Relations

    Chapter
    16

    2008 Prentice Hall, Inc.


    All rights reserved.

    Employee Safety and Health


    PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook
    The University of West Alabama

    After studying this chapter, you should be able to:


    1. Explain the basic facts about OSHA.
    2. Explain the supervisors role in safety.
    3. Minimize unsafe acts by employees.
    4. Explain how to deal with important occupational health
    problems.

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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 every working man and woman in the


    nation safe and healthful working conditions and to
    preserve our 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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    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.

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    What Causes Accidents?

    Basic
    Causes of
    Accidents

    Chance
    Occurrences

    Unsafe
    Conditions

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    Employees
    Unsafe Acts

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    What Causes Accidents? (contd)


    Improperly
    Guarded
    Equipment
    Improper
    Ventilation

    Defective
    Equipment

    Unsafe
    Conditions
    Hazardous
    Procedures

    Improper
    Illumination

    Unsafe
    Storage

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    Controlling Workers Compensation Costs


    Before the Accident
    Communicate written safety and substance abuse

    policies to workers and then strictly enforce policies.

    After the Accident


    Be proactive in providing first aid, and make sure the

    worker gets quick medical attention.


    Make it clear that you are interested in the injured

    worker and his or her fears and questions.


    Document the accident; file required reports.
    Encourage a speedy return to work.

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    Workplace Exposure Hazards


    Chemicals and other hazardous materials.
    Excessive noise and vibrations.
    Temperature extremes.
    Biohazards including those that are normally
    occurring and manmade.
    Ergonomic hazards of poorly designed
    equipment that forces workers to do jobs while
    contorted in unnatural positions.
    Slippery floors and blocked passageways.
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    Dealing with Substance Abuse

    Disciplining

    Referral to an
    Outside Agency

    When an
    Employee Tests
    Positive

    Discharge

    In-house
    Counseling

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    Violence at Work
    Steps to Reduce Workplace Violence:
    Institute heightened security measures
    Improve employee screening
    Provide workplace violence training
    Provide organizational justice
    Pay enhanced attention to employee

    retention/dismissal
    Take care when dismissing violent employees
    Deal promptly with angry employees
    Understand the legal constraints on reducing
    workplace violence
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    Evacuation Plans
    Evacuation contingency plans should contain:
    Methods for early detection of a problem.
    Methods for communicating the emergency

    externally.
    Communications plans for initiating an evacuation.
    Communications plans for those the employer wants

    to evacuate that provide specific information about


    the emergency, and let them know what action they
    should take next.

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    KEY TERMS
    Occupational Safety and Health Act
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
    occupational illness
    citation
    unsafe conditions
    behavior-based safety
    material safety data sheets (MSDS)
    burnout
    natural security
    mechanical security
    organizational security

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