S.M. SAAD HASHMIBM-25541

KUMAIL HASAN ABID BM-25598

SYED WAQASBM-25783

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT(MGT-501)

SUBMISSION DATE: June 30th, 2012

Presentation onEMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH

SUBMITTED TO:COL (R) LIAQUAT ALI JAFFERI

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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:

• Safe and healthy systems of worksDesign

• Strong management commitmentExhibit

• Workplace for health and safety problemsInspect

• Procedures and controls for dealing with health and safety issuesEstablish

MANAGEMENT’S ROLE IN EMPLOYEE SAFETY(cont)

• Training programsDevelop

• Health and safety committeesSet up

• Safety policiesMonitor

• Action plan and checklistDraw up

SUPERVISOR’S ROLE IN EMPLOYEE SAFETYSupervisors 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

Main Law• The main law, which governs these

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

Other related Laws are:

• Dock Laborers Act, 1934

• Mines Act, 1923

• Workmen Compensation Act, 1923

• Provincial Employees Social Security Ordinance, 1965

• West Pakistan Shops and Establishments Ordinance, 1969

• Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance, 2002

How Labor Laws covers these issues

• Cleanliness

• Disposal of wastes and effluents

• Ventilation and temperature

• 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 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.

Unsafe Conditions and Unsafe Acts.

It’s No “Accident”

Having an Accident PreventionProgram is Good for Your Business

HOW TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS?Improving Workplace Safety with the 10-Step Accident Prevention Plan

Visible, Active Senior Management Leadership: Employee Involvement and RecognitionDisability Management

Regular CommunicationsTimely Notification of Accidents

Written Safety & Health PolicyOrientation and TrainingSafety and Health Program Coordination

Timely Notification of Accidents:Recordkeeping and Data Analysis

REDUCING UNSAFE ACTS THROUGH SELECTION AND PLACEMENT

Proper employees screening and placement can reduce unsafe acts

Using the ERI in the selection process did seem to be associated with reductions in

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.

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.

PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES

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