SLIDE FOR SAFETY IN WORKPLACE

1. TOPIC 3.3
IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY IN
WORKPLACE

2. WHAT IS WORKPLACE SAFETY?
Reduced risk or accidents or injuries by identifying and
mitigating hazards. Improved efficiency and productivity
due to fewer employees missing work from illness or
injury. Improved employee relations and morale (a safer
work environment is a less stressful work environment)
Provide a working environment that is free from
known risks.
 For example, this can be implemented through actions
such as holding training sessions to provide necessary
safety program information or providing PPE at no cost.

3. ESSENTIAL WORKPLACE
SAFETY PROGRAMS
Workplaces must have facility safety include subjects
such as:
1. Emergency procedures
2. Chemical safety
3. First aid
4. Equipment safety
5. Fire safety
6. Electrical safety
For all employers, it is important to assess the workplace
hazards and act accordingly. Each workplace is different,
so it will be important to tailor any safety efforts to meet
the needs of the facility.
PREPARED BY AHMAD ZAWAWI BIN ZULKIFLI

4. 5 IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY AND
HEALTH IN A WORKPLACE
 Prevent Illness and Injury
 Increase Productivity
 Increase Public Perception
 Avoid from Huge Loss in Business
 Minimize Legal Liabilities

5. EMPLOYER LIABILITY IN DUTY OF
CARE
PREPARED BY AHMAD ZAWAWI BIN ZULKIFLI

6. WHAT IS DUTY OF CARE?
• Duty of care is a legal obligation
imposed on an individual requiring that
they adhere to a standard of reasonable
care while performing any acts that
could foreseeable harm others.

7. DUTIES AS
EMPLOYER
EMPLOYEE
DESIGNER,
MANUFACTURER
etc
SAFETY AND
HEALTH
OFFICER
PREPARED BY AHMAD ZAWAWI BIN ZULKIFLI

8. SAFETY IN WORKPLACE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgPMo-LXdfA

9. GROUP ACTIVITY:
Create a group with 4 student members and select one
workplace. Identify and list the incidents that can occur
in that workplace and list the preventive measures that
can be taken to avoid accidents in that workplace.
Example of answer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr8GJytDjZo&list=PLfjWf-EiVzqVj1t7g7DIclAqccFQG2YiZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RDQA6SGR8U&list=PLfjWf-EiVzqVj1t7g7DIclAqccFQG2YiZ&index=2