introduction to health and safety Health and safety in small businesses What you should know about – where to get more information It’s your business but we can help you look after it! Getting hurt at work or becoming ill through work is not a pleasant subject to think about. The reality is that over 200 people a year lose their lives at work in Britain. In addition‚ around 150 000 non-fatal injuries are reported each year‚ and an estimated 2 million suffer from ill health caused or made
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it did not take long for Puregold to make its mark in the retail industry. Today‚ it has grown into a giant retail chain with more than 50 stores nationwide. - No. of branches: Over 80 branches nationwide - No. of Employees: 60 employees SWOT Analysis: Strength Weaknesses Opportunities Threats The first one stop establishment that is established at Sta. Ana Unable to supply product regularly. Innovative way in product distributions. The other Business establishment like SM hyper market is penetrating
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MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY BSC HONOURS GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Registration Number R102163M Period Jan-Dec 2012 Department Health Safety and Environment Endorsed By Work Related Learning Supervisor __________________________ Signature Student’s
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Occupational and Safety Health Act Occupational and Safety Health Act The occupational safety and health Act operate their own government and also regulates the workplace safety. “This is a federal agency under the United States Department of Labor.” (eHow Contributor). The school‚ universities issues different inspection in the workplace. The inspection will include Emergency Action Plan‚ handling and inventory of chemical and blood borne pathogens‚ fire detection system‚ accessibility
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Environment‚ Health And Safety Risk COMMENTARY: Brief Summary of Article The Liberian flagged Rena ship containing 47tonnes of oil that got grounded in a reef and leaked oil into the New Zealand’s pristine bay‚ causing environmental damage. This was because to the ship ran aground on the astrolabe reef. An estimate of about 30tonnes of oil was said to have spilled with the possibility of about 1‚700tonnes leaking into the ocean if the Rena is wrecked. It was also reported that the maritime authorities
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SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES 1) Maybank’s position as the undisputed leader in financial services in Malaysia‚ which has a widespread global presence (19 countries worldwide)‚ allowing it to spread risk and enjoy economies of scale. 2) Its brand is well-established historically and continually promoted‚ for example through sponsorship of Golf Tournament and WWW Foundation for Bengal Tigers. 3) High client retention with higher than average checking account balances in the year 2011‚ with
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WHAT IS A WORKPLACE? - If you put the phrase‚ “healthy workplace” into the Google search engine‚ you get about 2‚000‚000 results. Clearly it’s a hot topic. And just as clearly‚ once you follow some of the links‚ there are thousands of interpretations of what the phrase means; thousands of providers of healthy workplace models‚ tools and information; thousands of researchers looking into the subject. - A workplace is a location or building where people perform physical or mental work in order
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Wesley Addison Unit: M3.23 Managing health and safety at work 1.1 Two pieces of legislation relating to health‚ safety and welfare at work‚ are: Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 This states that assessments (risk assessments) are made (responsibility of the employer) and put in place to identify all potential hazards/risks and highlight what actions and preventative measures are put in place to minimise the risk of harm to employees while in the place of work
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THE ROLE OF A SAFETY OFFICER (A CASE STUDY OF UIDC PLC) INTRODUCTION Many organisations will recruit a Health and Safety Officer to oversee the company’s obligations and procedures regarding the safety of its employees. Health and safety is a top priority for many businesses. The law dictates that every organisation should provide every employee with a safe working environment‚ and if they are found to be negligent‚ they stand to suffer considerable damage to their reputation and finances. The
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)‚ often referred to as the "OSH Act‚" was enacted in 1970 by President Richard M. Nixon. Its purpose is to assure safe and healthful working conditions for men and women (EPA‚ 2006). The Act is administered and enforced at the national level by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration‚ a division of the US Department of Labor. The application of the OSH Act in the current employment climate will be discussed as it applies to a variety of industries;
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