Occupational Safety And Health (OSH)

OSH is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goals of occupational safety and health programs include to foster a safe and health work environment. OSH may also protect co-workers, family, members, employers, customers, and many others who might be affected by the workplace environment.

Workplace Hazards

Physical and Mechanical hazards -Falls -Burn -Cut -Shear -Stab -Wound -Noise

Workplace Hazards

Biological Hazards

-Bacteria

-Virus

-Fungi

-Blood-borne pathogens

-Tuberculosis

Workplace Hazards

Chemical Hazards

-Acids

-Bases

-Petroleum

-Asbestos and other fine dust

-Fumes

-Highly-reactive chemicals

Workplace Hazards

Psychological and Social Hazards

-Stress

-Violence

-Bullying

-Sexual Harassment

-Mobbing

-Burnout

Workplace Hazards

• Other HazardsAlcoholism and substance abuse

Dealing with substance abuse Workplace substance abuse and the law Legal risks

Job stress and burnout Reducing job stress Burnout Research insight

Violence at workplace.

Accident Report Accident Report ProcedureProcedure

Workplace Hazard Workplace Hazard OccurrenceOccurrence

StressStress

Stress represent anything that poses Stress represent anything that poses threat to our well-being.threat to our well-being.

Signs-Signs- Frequent headachesFrequent headaches Insomnia, nightmares, disturbing Insomnia, nightmares, disturbing

dreamsdreams Chest painChest pain Excess anxiety, worry, guilt, Excess anxiety, worry, guilt,

nervousnessnervousness

Reducing Job StressReducing Job Stress

Take a walkTake a walk Reduce unnecessary noiseReduce unnecessary noise Reduce trivia in your job - delegateReduce trivia in your job - delegate Limit interruptionsLimit interruptions Distasteful problemsDistasteful problems Make a “worry list” – include Make a “worry list” – include

solutions.solutions.

BurnoutBurnout

Burnout is the total depletion of physical and Burnout is the total depletion of physical and mental resources caused by excessive striving mental resources caused by excessive striving to reach an unrealistic work-related goal.to reach an unrealistic work-related goal.

Signs-Signs- Identification with your activities Identification with your activities Meaningless advancement goalsMeaningless advancement goals WorkaholicWorkaholic Inability to relaxInability to relax

Things To Do To Avoid Things To Do To Avoid BurnoutBurnout

Break your patternsBreak your patterns

Get away from it all periodicallyGet away from it all periodically

Reassess your goals in terms of their Reassess your goals in terms of their intrinsic worthintrinsic worth

Think about your workThink about your work

Dealing with Substance Dealing with Substance AbuseAbuse

Elements of an HIV/AIDS Elements of an HIV/AIDS PolicyPolicy

The rights of workers with HIV/AIDS to reasonable accommodation regarding their schedule or duties

The continuation of health benefits or access to group coverage

The protection of confidentiality about a person’s HIV status

The protection of people with HIV/AIDS from harassment and discrimination

The prohibition of HIV testing for workers The right of all workers to a safe and healthy

workplace

Dealing With Violence at Dealing With Violence at WorkWork

Steps to Reduce Workplace Violence:Steps to Reduce Workplace Violence: Institute heightened security measuresInstitute heightened security measures Provide workplace violence trainingProvide workplace violence training Provide organizational justiceProvide organizational justice Pay enhanced attention to employee Pay enhanced attention to employee

retention/dismissalretention/dismissal Deal promptly with angry employeesDeal promptly with angry employees Understand the legal constraints on Understand the legal constraints on

reducing workplace violence.reducing workplace violence.

Dealing With An Angry Dealing With An Angry Employee Employee• Make eye contact And listenMake eye contact And listen• Full attentionFull attention• Calm voice – be relaxedCalm voice – be relaxed• Open and honestOpen and honest• Let person have his or her sayLet person have his or her say• Specific examplesSpecific examples• Carefully define the problemCarefully define the problem• Explore all sides of the issue.Explore all sides of the issue.

Controlling Workers’ Controlling Workers’ Compensation CostsCompensation Costs

Before the AccidentBefore the Accident Communicate written safety and substance Communicate written safety and substance

abuse policies to workersabuse policies to workers After the AccidentAfter the Accident

Be proactive in providing first aid, and make Be proactive in providing first aid, and make sure the worker gets quick medical attention.sure the worker gets quick medical attention.

Make it clear that you are interested in the Make it clear that you are interested in the injured workerinjured worker

Encourage a speedy return to work.Encourage a speedy return to work.

Responsibilities of Responsibilities of Employers and Employers and

EmployeesEmployees EmployersEmployers

Provide hazard-free workplaceProvide hazard-free workplace Can seek consulting help and Can seek consulting help and

identificationidentification Can’t punish employeeCan’t punish employee

Employees Employees Comply with standardsComply with standards Report problems to supervisorsReport problems to supervisors Can demand safety.Can demand safety.

ConclusionConclusion

Safety is very important due to the Safety is very important due to the staggering number of deaths and staggering number of deaths and accidents occurring at work. accidents occurring at work. Supervisors play a key role in Supervisors play a key role in monitoring workers for safety. Prevent monitoring workers for safety. Prevent accidents by reducing unsafe accidents by reducing unsafe conditions and reducing unsafe acts.conditions and reducing unsafe acts.

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