Paper on Work Place Safety
EMP 5103
RELIABILITY, QUALITY AND SAFETY ENGINEERING
EMP 5103 TERM PROJECT ON: WORKPLACE SAFETY
SUMMARY
In this paper, workplace safety is discussed. Analysis of historical data on workplace accidents were used to establish the need and importance of workplace safety.
Relationship between Safety and Reliability Engineering was established to show how reliability engineering techniques and methods can be used to evaluate, identify risk prone activities and machines, with a view of reducing to the bear minimum the faulty equipment and/or factors that cause workplace accidents.
Safety management and safety programs like OHSAS, COHSAS, were also introduced to show the importance and relevance of ensuring a global and generally accepted guideline for workplace safety is practiced and continually improved.
With the possibility of injury and in extreme cases, death, coupled with the high cost incurred to manufacturers and company owners due to workplace accidents, it is of utmost importance that Managers and company owners invest in workplace safety practices and comply with the health and safety program’s regulations and guidelines.
1. INTRODUCTION
Table 1. Work Related Injuries by Industry, 2008 (Per 1000 Employed Workers)
Financial Private Households Real Estate and Business Activities Education Mining and Quarrying Electricity, Gas and Water Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry Community, Social and Personal Services Hotels and Restaurants
0.6 2.4 4.1 6 9.9 11.5 11.5 12.4 14.6
Wholesale/retail trade, Vehicle repair Health and Social Work Public Administration and Defence Transport, Storage and Communications Fishing Manufacturing Construction
15.4 19 19.9 20.5 20.5 24 24.5
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) LABORSTA Internet. Table 8B - Rate of occupational injuries, by economic activity, Canada, 2008.
RELIABILITY, QUALITY AND SAFETY ENGINEERING
EMP 5103 TERM PROJECT ON: WORKPLACE SAFETY
SUMMARY
In this paper, workplace safety is discussed. Analysis of historical data on workplace accidents were used to establish the need and importance of workplace safety.
Relationship between Safety and Reliability Engineering was established to show how reliability engineering techniques and methods can be used to evaluate, identify risk prone activities and machines, with a view of reducing to the bear minimum the faulty equipment and/or factors that cause workplace accidents.
Safety management and safety programs like OHSAS, COHSAS, were also introduced to show the importance and relevance of ensuring a global and generally accepted guideline for workplace safety is practiced and continually improved.
With the possibility of injury and in extreme cases, death, coupled with the high cost incurred to manufacturers and company owners due to workplace accidents, it is of utmost importance that Managers and company owners invest in workplace safety practices and comply with the health and safety program’s regulations and guidelines.
1. INTRODUCTION
Table 1. Work Related Injuries by Industry, 2008 (Per 1000 Employed Workers)
Financial Private Households Real Estate and Business Activities Education Mining and Quarrying Electricity, Gas and Water Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry Community, Social and Personal Services Hotels and Restaurants
0.6 2.4 4.1 6 9.9 11.5 11.5 12.4 14.6
Wholesale/retail trade, Vehicle repair Health and Social Work Public Administration and Defence Transport, Storage and Communications Fishing Manufacturing Construction
15.4 19 19.9 20.5 20.5 24 24.5
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) LABORSTA Internet. Table 8B - Rate of occupational injuries, by economic activity, Canada, 2008.
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