Staying safe and secure at work is vital, employees and employers are able to do this by following their own personal conduct, for example following the uniform standard the company has provided, by doing this there is less chance of any accidents happening as employees will not be wearing dangerous items of clothing. Both employees and employers need to make sure that they are fully aware of their surroundings and to make sure that they are not under the influence of any drugs or alcohol while at work.…
Employers have a duty to make sure that the workplace is as safe as they can make it and also display a Health and Safety Law poster or supply employees with a leaflet with the same information. This is available from the health and safety executive. As an employee you will have a duty to work safely. You may be given some guidance about how to use the equipment you will need to follow them so that you are not putting others in danger or at risk.…
For this case study I have visited an ABC chemical distributor which is located in rear of large metropolitan shopping precinct. ABC chemical purchases large quantities of cleaning chemicals.…
1.1-The two pieces of legislation that apply to my workplace are Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. The HASAW Act provides a guideline of rules to ensure the health and safety of all employees or anyone that may be affected by any work activity. The main requirement of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations is that employers must carry out risk assessments to eliminate or reduce risks. Employers with five or more employees need to record the significant findings of a risk assessment and in my workplace as we are more than five members of staff risk assessment is conducted and displayed for all to see.…
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) are laws that allow protection of employees. The arguments from both sides (Employee and Employer) about these two laws are important and carry a huge impact to both parties. The two laws offer a great deal of protection for the employee but have a large finical impact to the employer. FMLA and OSHA was enacted to aid employees in balancing work and personal obligations, without having to choose between the two in times of crisis.…
1.2 Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the work setting.…
Safety is important to all of us because it prevents everyone from getting injured. Everyone has a different perspective of what does safety really means. According to dictionary.com safety is “The state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.” Safety is all about following rules and regulation to keep the workplace free from any hazards. All employees should be trained, and to knowledgeable about all the equipment that they are using to prevent anyone from getting injured. What is really training mean? Training refers “to a planned effort by a company to facilitate employees’ learning of job related competencies. Those competencies include knowledge, skills, or behaviors that are critical for successful job performance. The goal of training is for employees to master the knowledge, skill, and behaviors emphasized in training programs and to apply them to their day-to-day activities”(Noe, Raymond A.). All managers and supervisors should always observe their employees to see if they are following the rules, and to correct any mistake that they are doing to prevent any risk. It is the manager responsibility to ensure that all employees are trained properly to all of the equipment that they might use in the future to perform their work efficiently.…
(a) The 'statement of intent' section of a health and safety policy is designed to demonstrate management commitment to health and safety in terms of aims and objectives, example, commitment to improve trainings, reduce the incidents etc.…
Also , it is also the duty of the manager to consider not only the physical safety of the employee but as well as the employee 's interest in cases of accidents in the workplace . It is manager 's duty to ensure that an injured employee is taken care of and as well as to protect the employee 's interest through insurance…
1. Workplace safety is a joint responsibility of management and employees at all levels. 2. An effective accident prevention program must be clearly defined, monitored and enforced. 3. The accident prevention program must change and improve over time. 4. Managers must make sure we follow the Safety Act and Regulations and make sure that working conditions are as safe as possible for employees. 5. Employees must not act in ways that put health and safety in danger. 6. Employees have the right to refuse work that is not safe for themselves or others. 7. Managers must identify and provide training needed by employees to do their jobs safely. 8. Contractors working for the department must provide a safe working place and follow the Safety Act and Regulations. 9. Employees have the right to be told of work situations that may be a danger to their health or safety.…
In conclusion you should always remember that no matter what profession you may be in, workplace safety is very important. Employers should always ensure that they follow all of the safety regulations and rules as well. Workplace safety is a concept, which should be taken seriously and followed correctly. Always remember, better safe than…
Journal of Workplace Learning Vol. 23 No. 1, 2011 pp. 56-71 q Emerald Group Publishing Limited 1366-5626 DOI 10.1108/13665621111097254…
It is a great privilege to express my sincere and profound gratitude to Sh. H.S. Grewal for providing the authority letter on the behalf of G.G.S. College of Modern Technology, Kharar for the project to be undertaken at Milk Plant (Mohali)…
The worker has work overtime and may face sleepiness and tired because working at maximum overtime for the last two months. This will make the worker lose his focus and the probability of accident may occur is high.…
Other laws relevant to OSH include the Labour Officers (Powers) Act, 1943; Public Health Act, 1974; Mining Act, 1975; Quarries Control Act, 1985; Pesticides Act, 1987 and the Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act, 1991.…