The document discusses measures and policies for employee safety at work. It outlines the roles of management, supervisors, and employees in ensuring workplace safety. Some key points include: - Safety refers to protecting employees' physical well-being from work-related injuries. All employees have rights and responsibilities regarding safety. - Management must monitor workplaces for hazards, take action to address issues, and investigate accidents. - Supervisors must identify and address unsafe conditions, encourage safety reporting, ensure training on safe work practices, and investigate accidents. - The purpose of safety programs is to prevent injuries from hazards like slips, trips, falls, collisions, fires and falling objects. Effective safety management includes policies, training, hazard prevention

1. Human Resource
Management (KMB202)
Measures and Policies for
Employee Safety at Work
Dr. Pooja Tiwari
ABES EC, Gzb
AKTU Lucknow
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

2. Employee Safety
 Safety: It refers to the act of protecting the physical well being of an employee. It
means protecting employee from injuries caused by work related accidents.
 All employees must know their rights and responsibilities regarding their safety
and health at work.
 They should be aware of the general laws applicable to them.
 All employees have entitlement to rest breaks and paid vacations
 If you’re off sick from work and anxious about your job, you’ll find out practical
information on what can be done
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

3. MANAGEMENT’S ROLE IN EMPLOYEE
SAFETY
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4. MANAGEMENT’S ROLE IN EMPLOYEE
SAFETY(cont..)
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5. SUPERVISOR’S ROLE IN EMPLOYEE SAFETY
 Supervisors Must: • Monitor their workplaces frequently to identify unsafe or
unhealthful conditions • Take prompt action to correct hazardous conditions • If a
serious hazard is detected take immediate interim action to safeguard employees •
Encourage employees to report unsafe or unhealthful conditions • Seek
suggestions from employees for improvement of workplace conditions Investigate
workplace accidents:
 Investigate workplace mishaps and take prompt corrective action necessary to
ensure the safety and health of employees • Institute actions to prevent recurrence
of accidents
 Ensure employees are adequately trained to perform the work safely
 Ensure that employees perform work in a safe manner
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

6. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY LAW
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

7. Purpose of Employee Safety
 The main purpose of effective safety programmes in an organization is to prevent
work related injuries and accidents. A well managed factory will see to it that there
are no physical hazards such as:
1. Slipping , tripping or falling on the floor hazards
2. Obstruction and collision hazards
3. Equipment hazards
4. Hazards from falling objects
5. Fire Hazards
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

8. Effective Safety Management
 Effective safety management consider the type of safety problems, accidents,
employee and technology in the organizational setting. A comprehensive approach
to safety includes the following steps:
1. Safety policy
2. Top management support
3. Safety committee
4. Safety discipline motivation
5. Safety Engineering
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

9. Effective Safety Management
(Cont…)
6. Safety training and communication
7. Accident investigation and research
8. Evaluation of safety effort
9. Governmental support
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

10. HOW TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS? Improving
Workplace Safety with the 10-Step Accident
Prevention Plan
Dr. Pooja Tiwari, ABES EC, AKTU Lucknow

11. Thank You
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