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Copyright ©2010 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing
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Managing Workplace
Safety and Health
Chapter 16
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Workplace safety and the law Workers Compensation OSHA
Managing contemporary safety, health, and behavioral Issues
Other safety and heath programs Safety programs Employee wellness EAP
Chapter 16 OverviewChapter 16 Overview
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State level laws
Workers CompensationWorkers Compensation
Compensation for work-related illness Benefits paid to employees
Total disability and Impairment benefits Survivor benefits Medical expense benefits Rehabilitation benefits
Premiums based on safety record Firms and states trying to cut costs
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Federal law (1970)
Occupational Safety and Health Act Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)(OSHA)
Requires employers to: Provide a safe and healthy work environment Comply with occupation safety and health
standards Keep records of occupation injuries and illnesses Provide employees with hazardous substance
info Enforced by OSH Administration
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Develops Occupational Standards Variances
Temporary Permanent
Workplace Inspections Employer can request search warrant
Citations and Penalties Free Consultation Service
OSH AdministrationOSH Administration
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The OSH Review Commission (OSHRC) Reviews OSHA rulings
Workplace Safety and the LawWorkplace Safety and the Law
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Research institution Helps OSHA create new standards
State Programs The Effectiveness of OSHA
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Managing Workplace Safety and Managing Workplace Safety and HealthHealth
Managing Contemporary Safety, Health, and Behavioral Issues
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Bloodborne Pathogen Standards (1992)
Test after job offer is made Results confidential Must provide accommodations Effective policy should:
Outline procedures Educate the workforce
HIV and AIDSHIV and AIDS
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Assaults, threats, sabotage . . . Estimated annual cost: $36 billion
About 70% of US employers do not have a policy addressing violence
Domestic violence spillover Absenteeism, tardiness, poor performance
… Sabotage——at person or organization
Screen employees carefully Avoid negligent hiring
Violence in the WorkplaceViolence in the Workplace
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Avoiding SabotageAvoiding Sabotage
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Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs) Repetitive stress disorders Costs employers more than $40 billion a
year
Avoiding CTDsAvoiding CTDs
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Hearing Impairment Many negative health effects Occupational Noise Exposure Standard
Managing Workplace Safety and Managing Workplace Safety and HealthHealth
Fetal Protection Hazardous Chemicals
Identify chemicals Train employees on how to handle them
Genetic Testing Genetic Info Nondiscrimination Act (2008)
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Effective Safety Programs
Safety and Health ProgramsSafety and Health Programs
Safety committee with participation by all Communicate safety with multimedia
approach Instruct supervisors in safety issues Use incentives, awards, and positive
reinforcement Communicate and enforce safety rules Engage in regular self-inspection
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EAP—Employee Assistance Programs
Safety and Health ProgramsSafety and Health Programs
Burnout Emotional exhaustion Depersonalization Reduced personal accomplishment
Wellness programs Incentives can encourage employees
to join Can’t punish those who don’t
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Summary and ConclusionsSummary and Conclusions
Employees have right to safe workplace Need to create “safety culture” Management must set example for
Employees Don’t discount benefits of healthy
workforce