Chapter 14 - Occupational Health and Safety

5 Ways to Avoid Burnout

1. Break patterns, 2. Get away from it all periodically, 3. Reassess goals, 4. Think about work, 5. Reduce stress

3 Basic Causes of Accidents

1. Chance occurrences, 2. Unsafe conditions, 3. Unsafe acts

4 Duties of the Employers

1. Filing government accident reports, 2. Maintaining records, 3. Ensuring that safety rules are enforced, 4. Posting safety notices and legislative information

6 Ways to Prevent and Control Workplace Violence

1. Identify jobs with high risk of violence, 2. Institute workplace violence policy, 3. Create a healthy work environment, 4. Heighten security measures, 5. Provide workplace violence training, 6. Improve employee screening

6 Unsafe Conditions

1. Improperly guarded equipment, 2. Defective equipment, 3. Hazardous procedures, 4. Unsafe storage, 5. Improper illumination, 6. Improper ventilation

3 Work-Related Accident Factors

1. Inherently dangerous jobs, 2. Work schedule and fatigue, 3. Psychological climate and stress

3 Components of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

1. Labeling of hazardous material containers, 2. Material safety data sheets (MSDS), 3. Employee training

2 Ways to Prevent Accidents

1. Reduce unsafe conditions, 2. Reduce unsafe acts

4 Ways to Reduce Unsafe Acts

1. Selection testing, 2. Top-management commitment, 3. Training and education, 4. Positive reinforcement

7 Occupational Health Issues and Challenges

1. Substance abuse, 2. Job stress, 3. Repetitive strain injuries, 4. Workplace toxins, 5. Workplace smoking, 6. Influenza pandemic, 7. Violence at work

3 Basic Rights of Employees

1. The right to know about workplace safety hazards, 2. The right to participate in the OHS process, 3. The right to refuse unsafe work

7 Unsafe Acts

1. Throwing materials, 2. Operating or working at unsafe speeds, 3. Rendering safety devices inoperative, 4. Using unsafe equipment or using equipment unsafely, 5. Taking unsafe positions under suspended loads, 6. Lifting improperly, 7. Distracting, teasing, abusing, startling, horseplay, quarreling

Occupational Illness

Any abnormal condition or disorder, other than one resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

Occupational Injury

Any cut, fracture, sprain or amputation resulting from a workplace accident.

Due Diligence

Employers are responsible for taking every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of their workers.

Employee Wellness Programs

Proactive approach to employee health and well being and a management strategy to achieve measurable outcomes related to productivity, cost reduction, recruitment/retention, and profit.

Burnout

The total depletion of physical and mental resources caused by excessive striving to reach an unrealistic work-related goal.