Chapter 16- Safety, Health and Risk Management

Drug/Alcohol - Random testing

testing that occurs throughout employment at random unannounced intervals

OSHA's Priorities (517)

to administer the act and to set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the United States

Job Hazard Analysis (527)

A process to systematically identify, eliminate dangers by focusing on relationship between worker, task, tools and work environment

OSHA (517)

Agency created within the Department of Labor to set safety and health standards for almost all workers in the United States

Primary Cause of Accidents (523)

Chance occurrences, unsafe conditions =, employee's unsafe acts

Cause of Workplace Accidents (523)

Chance occurrences, unsafe conditions, employee's unsafe acts

Drug/Alcohol - Preemployment Screening

Drug testing as a requirement for initial employment

Employee Selection, Personality testing

Identify traits linked to job accidents and screen candidates for such traits (impulsive, extroverted, accident prone) An increase in wages does not make a difference

Reducing Unsafe Acts (529)

Reduce unsafe acts through selection, use posters, use positive reinforcement, encourage participation set challenging but attainable safety goals

Methods of Minimizing Accidents

Remove physical hazards, conduct inspections, train employees on proper safety techniques, establish and publish a safety policy

Burn out (539-540)

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

reportable injuries (517)

any injury that results in death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer to another job, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness

Job Stress (539)

has serious consequences for both the employer and employee including decreased work quality, absenteeism, headaches, violence, depression and anxiety

Dealing w Drugs and Alcohol behavior

if an employee appears to be under the influence of either drugs or alcohol the supervisor should: - Observe worker for signs of impairment - Have Secondary supervisor observe for corroboration - Ask how the employees feels - Look for signs of impairment such as slurred speech - Send employee for medical care or home - Document your observations - Follow up - Inform workers of the numbers of warnings the company will tolerate before requiring termination - Refer troubled employees to the company's employee assistance program

Unsafe Conditions (523)

improperly guarded equipment, defective equipment, hazardous procedures, unsafe/untidy conditions, improper illumination, and improper ventilation

Supervisor's role in safety

primary role is conduct daily safety inspections

Risk Management

process of assessing exposures to loss within an operation and determining how best to eliminate, manage or otherwise reduce the risk of an adverse event from having a negative impact on the business

Drug testing

reduces the likelihood of workplace accidents and provides companies with insurance if something were to happen

Improving Workplace Safety

remove physical hazards, conduct inspections, train employees on proper safety techniques, establish and publish a safety policy

Effective methods of improving safety

remove physical hazards, conduct inspections, train employees on proper safety techniques, establish and publish a safety policy.