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GARY DESSLERHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Global Edition 12eChapter 16Employee Safety And HealthPowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook The University of West AlabamaCopyright 2011 Pearson EducationPart 5 Employee Relations
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Copyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Explain the supervisors role in safety.Explain the basic facts about safety law and OSHA.Answer the question, What causes accidents?List and explain five ways to prevent accidents.Minimize unsafe acts by employees.List five workplace health hazards and how to deal with them.Discuss the prerequisites for a security plan and how to set up a basic security program.LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Copyright 2011 Pearson Education16*The Supervisors Role in SafetySafety 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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Copyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Occupational Safety LawOccupational Safety and Health ActThe 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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Copyright 2011 Pearson Education16*OSHA Standards and Record KeepingOSHA StandardsOSHA sets general industry standards, maritime standards, construction standards, other regulations and procedures, and issues a field operations manual.Record KeepingEmployers with 11 or more employees must maintain records of, and report, occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.Occupational illnessAny abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.
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Copyright 2011 Pearson Education16*FIGURE 162 What Accidents Must Be Reported Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
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Copyright 2011 Pearson Education16*FIGURE 163Form Used to Record Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
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Copyright 2011 Pearson Education16*OSHA Inspection PrioritiesInspections of coming up danger situationsInspections of catastrophes, fatalities, and accidents that have already occurredInspections related to valid employee complaints of suspected violation standardsPeriodic, special-emphasis inspections aimed at high-hazard industries, occupations, or substancesRandom inspections and reinspections
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Copyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Citations and PenaltiesCitationIs commands informing employers and employees of the regulations and standards that have been violated in the workplace.PenaltiesAre 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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Copyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Inspection GuidelinesInitial ContactRefer 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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Copyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Inspection Guidelines (contd)Opening ConferenceEstablish 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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Copyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Inspection Guidelines (contd)Walk-Around InspectionAccompany 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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Human Resources Management 12e Gary DesslerCopyright 2011 Pearson Education1*Human Resources Management 12e Gary DesslerCopyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Human Resources Management 12e Gary DesslerCopyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Human Resources Management 12e Gary DesslerCopyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Human Resources Management 12e Gary DesslerCopyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Human Resources Management 12e Gary DesslerCopyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Human Resources Management 12e Gary DesslerCopyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Human Resources Management 12e Gary DesslerCopyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Human Resources Management 12e Gary DesslerCopyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Human Resources Management 12e Gary DesslerCopyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Human Resources Management 12e Gary DesslerCopyright 2011 Pearson Education16*Human Resources Management 12e Gary DesslerCopyright 2011 Pearson Education16*
