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Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya

Session: 2018-2020

Topic: Safety and Health.


SUBMITTED TO:- SUBMITTED BY:-
DR. Rajul Bhardwaj. KESHAV JHA
M.B.A. (2ND SEM.)
ROLL:- 14.
MADE BY:- KESHAV JHA.
Strategic Importance of Workplace Safety and Health
Benefits of a Safe and Healthy Workforce:
 Higher productivity
 Increased efficiency and quality
 Reduced medical and insurance costs
 Lower workers’ compensation rates and payments

Consequences of an Unsafe and Unhealthy Work Environment Injury and


Disease
 Back injuries are most prevalent
 Exposure to Chemicals
 Undetected effects, possible long-term risk
 Mental Health
 Psychological symptoms can affect productivity and life away from work
 Deaths and Violence
 Economic Costs
The External Environment
 Global Consideration
 There are substantial differences in national standards regarding workplace safety
and health.
 Global Organizations
 International Labour Organization (ILO)
 World Health Organization (WHO)
 Strengthen International and national policies.
 Develop practices for improving health at work.
 Promote health at work through technical assistance/support.
 Develop human resources for the field of occupational health.
 Establish relevant and useful registration and data systems.
 Raise public awareness.
 Strengthen research on occupational health.
Workplace Safety and Health Hazards
 Occupational Accidents
 Organizational Qualities
 Factors most affecting workplace accidents:
 Working conditions and times
 Tools and technology available to do the job

Individual Qualities: The Unsafe Employee


 Characteristics that make people more susceptible to accidents:
 Emotionally “low”
 Stressed
Violent Employees
 Homicide is leading cause of workplace deaths after highway accidents
 Signs of potential violence:
Verbal threats Physical Actions Intimidation Show weapons
Try to gain access Frustration Mania
Occupational Diseases
 Disease-Causing Hazards:
 Arsenic, asbestos, benzene, bichloromethylether
 Coal dust, cotton dust
 Lead radiation, vinyl chloride
 Workers most likely to be exposed:
 Chemical and oil refinery workers, miners, textile workers
 Steelworkers, lead smelters
 Medical technicians, painters, shoemakers, plastics industry workers.
Diseases Linked to Workplace Hazards
 Cancer (Liver, lung, brain, kidney)
 Lung Disease (White, brown, and black lung)
 Bronchitis, emphysema , Lymphoma, aplastic anemia, Central nervous system damage
 Reproductive Disorders, Skin Diseases

Accident Prevention
 Design a safe work environment
• Guards, handrails
• Safety goggles, helmets
• Warning lights
• Self-correcting mechanisms
• Automatic shutoffs
 Ergonomics
• Change job environment to match capabilities limitations of employees
Accident Prevention (Cont’d)
 Health and Safety Committees
 At the department level, do implementation and administration
 At the organization level, formulate policies
 Behavior Modification
 Small percentage of workforce responsible for majority of health insurance claims
 Measure, communicate, monitor, and reinforce desired behavior

Disease Prevention
 Reducing the Incidence of Diseases
 Record keeping
 Monitoring exposure
 Genetic screening
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970
 Mission of OSHA
• To assure the safety and health of America’s workers by setting and enforcing standards
 Providing training and education
 Establishing partnerships with businesses
 Encouraging continual improvements in workplace safety and health
 Coverage of employees-all nongovernmental employers and employees; state and local government employees

Provisions of OSHA
 OSHA Standards
• Apply to general industry, maritime, construction, and agriculture
• Cover the workplace, machinery and equipment, material, power sources, processing, protective clothing, first aid, and
administrative requirements.
 Enforcement of the Act
• The Secretary of Labor is authorized by the Act to conduct workplace inspections, to issue citations, and to impose
penalties on employers.
 Inspections are conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor.
creating a safe work environment
 Promoting Safety Awareness
• The Key Role of the Supervisor
 Communicating the need to work safely.
 Proactive Safety Training Program
• First aid, defensive driving, accident prevention techniques, hazardous materials, and emergency procedures.
 Information Technology and Safety Awareness and Training
Creating a safe work environment
 Typical Safety Rules
• Using proper safety devices
• Using proper work procedures
• Following good housekeeping practices
• Complying with accident- and injury-reporting
procedures
• Wearing required safety clothing and equipment
• Avoiding carelessness and horseplay

Creating a Healthy work environment


 Recognizing and Controlling Health Hazards Related to Hazardous Materials and Processes
• Use substitutes for hazardous materials.
• Alter hazardous processes and engineering controls.
• Enclose or isolate hazardous processes.
• Issue clothing to protect against hazards.
• Improve ventilation.
Key Elements for a Successful Ergonomics Program
 Provide notice and training for employees.
 Conduct pre-injury hazard assessment.
 Involve employees.
 File injury reports.
 Plan and execute.
 Evaluate and assess the ergonomics program.

Workplace Violence
 Reducing Violence in the Workplace
 Commitment to prevent violence
 Identify areas of potential violence
 Develop violence prevention policies
 Provide violence prevention training
 Evaluate program effectiveness
Employee Health
 Cleanliness (sewerage and sanitation)
 Air ventilation and temperature (maximum 25 – 30 degree Celsius)
• Cross ventilation, required no of fans and exhaust fans
• Thermometer kept in visible place
 Dust Sucker, Mask
 Lighting
 Safe drinking water
• Minimum 4 ltr per day
• Min 6 mtr away from toilets
• Water cooler (250 employees and more)
• 3 ltr saling water if needed
Toilets
One/25 (female) up to first 500
One/40 (male) up to first 500
THANK YOU !!!

• NAME:- KESHAV JHA.


• EMAIL:- keshavjha67kb@gmail.com
• MOB:- +91- 7781991248.

MADE BY:- Mr. keshav jha

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