The Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed to ensure safe working conditions for all American workers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was formed to administer the Act and enforce safety and health standards. OSHA conducts workplace inspections, issues citations for violations, and can impose penalties on employers. The document outlines OSHA's priorities for inspections, an employer's responsibilities to provide a safe workplace, and factors that can contribute to workplace accidents and stress.
This document discusses the importance of workplace safety and health for organizations. It outlines the benefits of a safe workplace such as higher productivity and efficiency as well as lower costs. It also describes some of the consequences of an unsafe workplace like injuries, diseases, and economic costs. Additionally, it provides an overview of common workplace hazards, accident and disease prevention strategies, and regulations like OSHA that aim to create safe and healthy work environments.
This document outlines the safety orientation process for new employees at Mohawk College. It notes that the orientation consists of three modules that must be completed, including an overview of occupational health and safety, WHMIS training, and workplace violence and harassment training. Upon completion of all modules and tests with a grade of 80% or higher, employees must review their job-specific safety requirements with their supervisor and submit documentation to confirm completion of the orientation. The document provides an overview of the key responsibilities of employers, supervisors, and workers under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act. It also outlines workers' rights to know about hazards, to refuse unsafe work, and to participate in health and safety through joint committees.
This document discusses construction site hazards and safety. It begins by defining key terms like safety, accidents, hazards, and risk. It then describes common hazards found on construction sites like chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards. Specific examples are provided for each type of hazard. Accident measurement approaches and Swedish construction accident records from 2005 are also summarized. The document outlines techniques for improving health and safety, including proactive measures like safety policies, training, and inspections. It stresses that safety is everyone's responsibility and describes the direct and indirect costs of accidents to emphasize the economic benefits of prevention.
Employee safety and health. Providing employee health and safety in workplace is the best way to gain their loyalty. For this yes it is the most challenging job of managers to keep employee away from unsafe environment and provide them a healthy workplace.
This course covers fundamental occupational health and safety knowledge required for work in the construction industry. It covers legislative requirements, hazard identification including asbestos, risk assessment, safe work practices, and emergency response. After completing the course, participants will have basic OHS knowledge, especially regarding construction roles and responsibilities. The document then provides details on various OHS topics like legislation, duty of care, hazardous materials, risk assessment and control, safe work practices, and more.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed to ensure safe working conditions for all American workers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was formed to administer the Act and enforce safety and health standards. OSHA conducts workplace inspections, issues citations for violations, and can impose penalties on employers. The document outlines OSHA's priorities for inspections, an employer's responsibilities to provide a safe workplace, and factors that can contribute to workplace accidents and stress.
This document discusses the importance of workplace safety and health for organizations. It outlines the benefits of a safe workplace such as higher productivity and efficiency as well as lower costs. It also describes some of the consequences of an unsafe workplace like injuries, diseases, and economic costs. Additionally, it provides an overview of common workplace hazards, accident and disease prevention strategies, and regulations like OSHA that aim to create safe and healthy work environments.
This document outlines the safety orientation process for new employees at Mohawk College. It notes that the orientation consists of three modules that must be completed, including an overview of occupational health and safety, WHMIS training, and workplace violence and harassment training. Upon completion of all modules and tests with a grade of 80% or higher, employees must review their job-specific safety requirements with their supervisor and submit documentation to confirm completion of the orientation. The document provides an overview of the key responsibilities of employers, supervisors, and workers under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act. It also outlines workers' rights to know about hazards, to refuse unsafe work, and to participate in health and safety through joint committees.
This document discusses construction site hazards and safety. It begins by defining key terms like safety, accidents, hazards, and risk. It then describes common hazards found on construction sites like chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards. Specific examples are provided for each type of hazard. Accident measurement approaches and Swedish construction accident records from 2005 are also summarized. The document outlines techniques for improving health and safety, including proactive measures like safety policies, training, and inspections. It stresses that safety is everyone's responsibility and describes the direct and indirect costs of accidents to emphasize the economic benefits of prevention.
Employee safety and health. Providing employee health and safety in workplace is the best way to gain their loyalty. For this yes it is the most challenging job of managers to keep employee away from unsafe environment and provide them a healthy workplace.
This course covers fundamental occupational health and safety knowledge required for work in the construction industry. It covers legislative requirements, hazard identification including asbestos, risk assessment, safe work practices, and emergency response. After completing the course, participants will have basic OHS knowledge, especially regarding construction roles and responsibilities. The document then provides details on various OHS topics like legislation, duty of care, hazardous materials, risk assessment and control, safe work practices, and more.
This document provides an overview of safety management practices and concepts. It discusses the evolution of safety management from focusing on technology, to humans, to organizations and systems. It also covers accident causation models, priority hazards, legislative frameworks like the WHS Act and regulations, key terms, health and safety duties of different parties, and offences and penalties. Overall, the document presents essential information on understanding and applying safety management principles.
This document discusses occupational health and safety (OHS). It outlines the employer's duty of care to provide a safe work environment and protect employee health, including making the workplace safe, providing training and protective equipment, and reporting accidents. It also discusses employee health and safety benefits and the basic elements of health and safety programs, such as rules, procedures, and emergency plans. Common accident causes include poor housekeeping, defective equipment, and unsafe behaviors. Accident prevention requires reducing unsafe conditions and acts through measures like guarding machinery, training, and safety policies.
Health and safety training : A must for small businesses by Floyd Arthur (PPT)Floyd Arthur
Health and safety training is important for small businesses to avoid costs from lost productivity, higher insurance premiums, and lawsuits. Training should cover fire safety, first aid, injury prevention, and dealing with workplace violence. It does not need to be long but should address the main hazards of each workplace. Employers should designate a safety officer to organize training programs and ensure safety procedures and equipment are up to date.
The document outlines key legislation and common law related to occupational health and safety (OHS) in Australia, including the Occupational Health & Safety Act of 2004. It defines hazards as anything with the potential to cause harm in the workplace and lists several physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychological hazards. The document also discusses key responsibilities for OHS, including assessing risks, reducing risks, and being prepared for emergencies. Finally, it provides examples of safety guidelines and procedures that may be included in a hair salon's OHS program.
1) The construction industry has one of the highest rates of work-related injuries, though numbers have fallen in recent decades due to improved safety standards. Project managers are legally responsible for ensuring workplace health and safety compliance.
2) A comprehensive health and safety program includes policies, objectives, training, inspections, incident reporting, emergency procedures and medical support. It also requires management and employee participation through joint safety committees.
3) A case study from Singapore described a fatal scaffolding accident caused by permit to work failures, lack of safety equipment and supervision. Proper training, safe equipment, safety programs and inspections could have prevented it.
Employees Health & Safety Responsibilities Guidelines The Pathway Group
Employees Health & Safety Responsibilities guidelines lay out the foundations for good health and safety regulations. Employers have the responsibility to make sure that their employees are protected by the correct health and safety regulations and legislation. This document talks about the Health and Safety at Work Act, risk assessments, employers duty of care and making the work place safe. It sets out what is and isn't acceptable for a working environment in terms to health and safety.
This presentation will give you an overview of safety
management system, importance of safety, incident, accident and near miss, Hazards and Risk assessment , Risk Matrix, Risk controls and Mitigation Plan.
This document provides an introduction and overview of occupational safety and health management. It outlines the following key points:
- The training objectives are to understand safety management systems, communication channels, workplace hazards, hazard identification and control, incident investigation, and implications of ignoring safety rules.
- Workplace hazards fall under 5 categories and can be identified through walkaround inspections and job hazard analysis. The hierarchy of controls should be followed to control hazards.
- Management must be committed to safety and develop plans, programs, policies, procedures and processes. Ignoring safety can result in injuries, death, fines and lost productivity. Effective communication and incident investigations are also important.
Occupational safety and health (OSH) also commonly referred to as occupational health and safety (OHS) or workplace health and safety (WHS) is an area concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goals of occupational safety and health programs include to foster a safe and healthy work environment
The document discusses the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and its standards. It provides details on:
- OSHA establishing health and safety standards for workplaces and authorizing inspections.
- OSHA enforcing standards based on priorities like imminent danger, serious accidents, complaints, targeted industries, and random inspections.
- Employers' responsibilities to analyze worksites for hazards, prevent and control them, provide training to employees, and maintain safety records.
- Common violations include issues like scaffolding, fall protection, hazard communication, and machine guarding.
Construction accidents and safety managementSwarna Rajan
This document discusses workplace safety. It defines key terms like safety, accidents, and injuries. It outlines common unsafe acts and conditions that can lead to accidents. It discusses the roles of different parties like designers, employers, and workers in safety management. It also covers topics like hazard assessment, safety programs, safety meetings, incentives, and reducing unsafe acts and conditions to improve safety.
This document defines workplace health and safety and outlines related topics. Workplace health and safety aims to promote workers' physical, mental, and social well-being. It discusses the benefits of a safe workplace like higher productivity and lower costs. Common hazards include slips/trips/falls, eye strain, indoor air quality issues, and ergonomic risks. In an emergency, procedures ensure orderly evacuation. Employers must provide a safe work environment while employees must ensure their own and others' safety. The goals are zero accidents, fatalities, or harmful emissions.
The following presentation describes the best practices present along with the principles and approaches to implementing and maintaining a safety and health program for a construction firm.
OSHA recognizes that a wide variety of small and large construction job sites exist. Some are short-duration, while others may take years to complete; some sites are
characterized by frequently changing conditions, while other sites’ conditions may change less often. An effective program emphasizes top-level ownership, participation by employees, and a “find and fix” approach to workplace hazards.
The “find and fix” approach to workplace hazards refers to the “Hazard Identification” and “Hazard Prevention and Control” core elements. Because of the wide variety of site conditions, these two core elements should be implemented on a site specific basis in order to effectively detect and correct hazards.
The concept of continuous improvement is central to these recommended practices. As with any journey, the first step is often the most challenging. The idea is to begin with a basic program and grow from there. By initially focusing on achieving modest goals, monitoring performance, and evaluating outcomes, you can help your company progress over time along the path to higher levels of safety and health.
This document discusses occupational hygiene and its role in protecting worker health and safety through preventing or reducing risks from chemical, physical, and biological hazards in the workplace. Occupational hygiene applies scientific and managerial principles to control exposures to harmful substances like dusts, gases, vapors, noise, vibration and biological agents. Proper ventilation, atmospheric monitoring, use of personal protective equipment, and hazard assessments are important controls to consider.
This document discusses risk assessment in the workplace. It defines risk assessment as the process of identifying hazards, determining the likelihood they will cause harm, and prioritizing prevention and control measures. The presentation outlines the legal requirement for employers to conduct risk assessments and notes that the goal is to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. A five step process is provided for conducting risk assessments that involves finding hazards, identifying who is at risk and how, evaluating risks, recording findings, and reviewing assessments.
Occupational health and safety management systems are used to identify hazards and manage risk. These tools are effective when used correctly to reduce liability, reduce operating cost, improve morale and corporate culture, worker job satisfaction, increase productivity and profitability, sustainable business development and projections for expansion, reduce financial risk, and improvement on company brand, reputation, and image.
The document provides information about safety training courses and services offered by an experienced safety professional. It lists various OSHA training courses taught, as well as services like mock OSHA inspections and site safety audits. It notes that over 50,000 people have been trained since 1987, including OSHA compliance officers and Fortune 500 clients, in numerous safety and health areas.
The document discusses hazard identification and risk assessment. It provides definitions for key terms like hazard, risk, accident, and incident. It outlines techniques for identifying hazards, including task analysis, inspections, incident data, and worker consultation. The hierarchy of risk control is presented as eliminate, reduce, safe system of work, and wear PPE. Steps for carrying out a risk assessment are given. An example risk assessment observation is provided around working at height using a mobile elevated work platform on uneven ground. Hazards, consequences, and immediate/medium/long term control measures are described.
This document discusses hazards and risks in the workplace. It defines hazards as anything that can harm health or safety, and risk as the probability and consequence of injury from exposure to a hazard. Five broad categories of hazards are identified: physical, chemical, biological, mechanical/electrical, and psychological. Specific workplace hazards are discussed for each category, including improper computer setup, poor lighting or ventilation, unsafe chemical storage, electrical hazards, and workplace stress. The importance of planning work safely and identifying hazards beforehand is emphasized.
Accident direct cost & indirect costSachin Patil
This document defines accidents and incidents in the workplace. It identifies unsafe acts and conditions that can indirectly or directly contribute to accidents. Some consequences of accidents are immediate injuries or damage, while others emerge over short or long term, negatively impacting victims, supervisors, organizations, and societies. The costs of accidents include both insured expenses like medical treatment and compensation, as well as hidden uninsured costs like lost productivity and profits. Several theories attempt to model relationships between injury severity and non-injury incidents. Most accidents are considered preventable through addressing unsafe acts by workers and unsafe conditions through management controls and supervision.
What are the moral, legal and financial reason to manage safety in an organiz...vigneshm817927
Occupational health and safety is important for moral, legal, social, financial, and economic reasons. Morally, employers have a duty to protect workers from harm. Legally, most countries have laws establishing health and safety standards based on International Labor Organization conventions. Financially, accidents and illnesses result in direct and indirect costs to businesses. Ensuring worker safety makes moral, legal, and economic sense.
This document outlines the rights and responsibilities of parties involved in workplace health and safety. It identifies employers, supervisors, and employees as the key parties and describes their main responsibilities under the OSH Act 1984. Employers are responsible for providing a safe workplace and training employees on health and safety procedures. Employees must work safely and report any hazards. The document also defines what is considered "practicable" in terms of health and safety responsibilities and outlines employees' rights to raise concerns.
This document provides an overview of safety management practices and concepts. It discusses the evolution of safety management from focusing on technology, to humans, to organizations and systems. It also covers accident causation models, priority hazards, legislative frameworks like the WHS Act and regulations, key terms, health and safety duties of different parties, and offences and penalties. Overall, the document presents essential information on understanding and applying safety management principles.
This document discusses occupational health and safety (OHS). It outlines the employer's duty of care to provide a safe work environment and protect employee health, including making the workplace safe, providing training and protective equipment, and reporting accidents. It also discusses employee health and safety benefits and the basic elements of health and safety programs, such as rules, procedures, and emergency plans. Common accident causes include poor housekeeping, defective equipment, and unsafe behaviors. Accident prevention requires reducing unsafe conditions and acts through measures like guarding machinery, training, and safety policies.
Health and safety training : A must for small businesses by Floyd Arthur (PPT)Floyd Arthur
Health and safety training is important for small businesses to avoid costs from lost productivity, higher insurance premiums, and lawsuits. Training should cover fire safety, first aid, injury prevention, and dealing with workplace violence. It does not need to be long but should address the main hazards of each workplace. Employers should designate a safety officer to organize training programs and ensure safety procedures and equipment are up to date.
The document outlines key legislation and common law related to occupational health and safety (OHS) in Australia, including the Occupational Health & Safety Act of 2004. It defines hazards as anything with the potential to cause harm in the workplace and lists several physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychological hazards. The document also discusses key responsibilities for OHS, including assessing risks, reducing risks, and being prepared for emergencies. Finally, it provides examples of safety guidelines and procedures that may be included in a hair salon's OHS program.
1) The construction industry has one of the highest rates of work-related injuries, though numbers have fallen in recent decades due to improved safety standards. Project managers are legally responsible for ensuring workplace health and safety compliance.
2) A comprehensive health and safety program includes policies, objectives, training, inspections, incident reporting, emergency procedures and medical support. It also requires management and employee participation through joint safety committees.
3) A case study from Singapore described a fatal scaffolding accident caused by permit to work failures, lack of safety equipment and supervision. Proper training, safe equipment, safety programs and inspections could have prevented it.
Employees Health & Safety Responsibilities Guidelines The Pathway Group
Employees Health & Safety Responsibilities guidelines lay out the foundations for good health and safety regulations. Employers have the responsibility to make sure that their employees are protected by the correct health and safety regulations and legislation. This document talks about the Health and Safety at Work Act, risk assessments, employers duty of care and making the work place safe. It sets out what is and isn't acceptable for a working environment in terms to health and safety.
This presentation will give you an overview of safety
management system, importance of safety, incident, accident and near miss, Hazards and Risk assessment , Risk Matrix, Risk controls and Mitigation Plan.
This document provides an introduction and overview of occupational safety and health management. It outlines the following key points:
- The training objectives are to understand safety management systems, communication channels, workplace hazards, hazard identification and control, incident investigation, and implications of ignoring safety rules.
- Workplace hazards fall under 5 categories and can be identified through walkaround inspections and job hazard analysis. The hierarchy of controls should be followed to control hazards.
- Management must be committed to safety and develop plans, programs, policies, procedures and processes. Ignoring safety can result in injuries, death, fines and lost productivity. Effective communication and incident investigations are also important.
Occupational safety and health (OSH) also commonly referred to as occupational health and safety (OHS) or workplace health and safety (WHS) is an area concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goals of occupational safety and health programs include to foster a safe and healthy work environment
The document discusses the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and its standards. It provides details on:
- OSHA establishing health and safety standards for workplaces and authorizing inspections.
- OSHA enforcing standards based on priorities like imminent danger, serious accidents, complaints, targeted industries, and random inspections.
- Employers' responsibilities to analyze worksites for hazards, prevent and control them, provide training to employees, and maintain safety records.
- Common violations include issues like scaffolding, fall protection, hazard communication, and machine guarding.
Construction accidents and safety managementSwarna Rajan
This document discusses workplace safety. It defines key terms like safety, accidents, and injuries. It outlines common unsafe acts and conditions that can lead to accidents. It discusses the roles of different parties like designers, employers, and workers in safety management. It also covers topics like hazard assessment, safety programs, safety meetings, incentives, and reducing unsafe acts and conditions to improve safety.
This document defines workplace health and safety and outlines related topics. Workplace health and safety aims to promote workers' physical, mental, and social well-being. It discusses the benefits of a safe workplace like higher productivity and lower costs. Common hazards include slips/trips/falls, eye strain, indoor air quality issues, and ergonomic risks. In an emergency, procedures ensure orderly evacuation. Employers must provide a safe work environment while employees must ensure their own and others' safety. The goals are zero accidents, fatalities, or harmful emissions.
The following presentation describes the best practices present along with the principles and approaches to implementing and maintaining a safety and health program for a construction firm.
OSHA recognizes that a wide variety of small and large construction job sites exist. Some are short-duration, while others may take years to complete; some sites are
characterized by frequently changing conditions, while other sites’ conditions may change less often. An effective program emphasizes top-level ownership, participation by employees, and a “find and fix” approach to workplace hazards.
The “find and fix” approach to workplace hazards refers to the “Hazard Identification” and “Hazard Prevention and Control” core elements. Because of the wide variety of site conditions, these two core elements should be implemented on a site specific basis in order to effectively detect and correct hazards.
The concept of continuous improvement is central to these recommended practices. As with any journey, the first step is often the most challenging. The idea is to begin with a basic program and grow from there. By initially focusing on achieving modest goals, monitoring performance, and evaluating outcomes, you can help your company progress over time along the path to higher levels of safety and health.
This document discusses occupational hygiene and its role in protecting worker health and safety through preventing or reducing risks from chemical, physical, and biological hazards in the workplace. Occupational hygiene applies scientific and managerial principles to control exposures to harmful substances like dusts, gases, vapors, noise, vibration and biological agents. Proper ventilation, atmospheric monitoring, use of personal protective equipment, and hazard assessments are important controls to consider.
This document discusses risk assessment in the workplace. It defines risk assessment as the process of identifying hazards, determining the likelihood they will cause harm, and prioritizing prevention and control measures. The presentation outlines the legal requirement for employers to conduct risk assessments and notes that the goal is to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. A five step process is provided for conducting risk assessments that involves finding hazards, identifying who is at risk and how, evaluating risks, recording findings, and reviewing assessments.
Occupational health and safety management systems are used to identify hazards and manage risk. These tools are effective when used correctly to reduce liability, reduce operating cost, improve morale and corporate culture, worker job satisfaction, increase productivity and profitability, sustainable business development and projections for expansion, reduce financial risk, and improvement on company brand, reputation, and image.
The document provides information about safety training courses and services offered by an experienced safety professional. It lists various OSHA training courses taught, as well as services like mock OSHA inspections and site safety audits. It notes that over 50,000 people have been trained since 1987, including OSHA compliance officers and Fortune 500 clients, in numerous safety and health areas.
The document discusses hazard identification and risk assessment. It provides definitions for key terms like hazard, risk, accident, and incident. It outlines techniques for identifying hazards, including task analysis, inspections, incident data, and worker consultation. The hierarchy of risk control is presented as eliminate, reduce, safe system of work, and wear PPE. Steps for carrying out a risk assessment are given. An example risk assessment observation is provided around working at height using a mobile elevated work platform on uneven ground. Hazards, consequences, and immediate/medium/long term control measures are described.
This document discusses hazards and risks in the workplace. It defines hazards as anything that can harm health or safety, and risk as the probability and consequence of injury from exposure to a hazard. Five broad categories of hazards are identified: physical, chemical, biological, mechanical/electrical, and psychological. Specific workplace hazards are discussed for each category, including improper computer setup, poor lighting or ventilation, unsafe chemical storage, electrical hazards, and workplace stress. The importance of planning work safely and identifying hazards beforehand is emphasized.
Accident direct cost & indirect costSachin Patil
This document defines accidents and incidents in the workplace. It identifies unsafe acts and conditions that can indirectly or directly contribute to accidents. Some consequences of accidents are immediate injuries or damage, while others emerge over short or long term, negatively impacting victims, supervisors, organizations, and societies. The costs of accidents include both insured expenses like medical treatment and compensation, as well as hidden uninsured costs like lost productivity and profits. Several theories attempt to model relationships between injury severity and non-injury incidents. Most accidents are considered preventable through addressing unsafe acts by workers and unsafe conditions through management controls and supervision.
What are the moral, legal and financial reason to manage safety in an organiz...vigneshm817927
Occupational health and safety is important for moral, legal, social, financial, and economic reasons. Morally, employers have a duty to protect workers from harm. Legally, most countries have laws establishing health and safety standards based on International Labor Organization conventions. Financially, accidents and illnesses result in direct and indirect costs to businesses. Ensuring worker safety makes moral, legal, and economic sense.
This document outlines the rights and responsibilities of parties involved in workplace health and safety. It identifies employers, supervisors, and employees as the key parties and describes their main responsibilities under the OSH Act 1984. Employers are responsible for providing a safe workplace and training employees on health and safety procedures. Employees must work safely and report any hazards. The document also defines what is considered "practicable" in terms of health and safety responsibilities and outlines employees' rights to raise concerns.
BSBWHS412 - Assist with workplace compliance with WHS lawsTimeLMS7
Assist with determining the legal framework for WHS in the workplace
Assist with providing advice on WHS compliance
Assist with WHS legislation compliance measures
The document discusses the legal framework surrounding consultancy practice, including criminal and civil law. It covers Acts of Parliament like the Health and Safety at Work Act and Occupiers Liability Acts. It also discusses common law precedents that have influenced tree safety practices, such as the requirement for competent tree inspections. The assignment for next week involves evaluating these principal laws and examining areas of consultancy practice that are influenced by the legal framework.
This document discusses principles of effective client service delivery in the community sector. It covers several key points:
- Client services must be consistent with their needs and rights, and contact must be within accepted codes of conduct. Clients should direct interventions where able.
- Workers will empower clients to make decisions affecting their lives, and all services must uphold statutory requirements and the organization's reputation.
- Accurate and up-to-date information must be provided regarding service options. Appropriate documentation must be completed and reviewed to ensure quality of services.
- Organizations must provide equitable access to all eligible clients according to access and equity guidelines. Client feedback is valued to identify areas for improvement.
Whistleblowing, the Law - Scrase Employment SolicitorsRupert Scrase
Presentation on Whistleblowing, the law given by Scrase Employment Solicitors to the CIPD in Bristol on 16/6/15. Whistleblowing is high on the public agenda, the consequences of mishandling a case include damaging the organisation’s reputation and staff morale, unlimited damages and possibly criminal liability. The session explained the law and set out practical steps to minimise the risk.
Wall and Floor Tiling - Health and Safety 2018DjCurrie
This document provides an overview of health and safety legislation and responsibilities for wall and floor tilers in the UK. It outlines key acts like the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974 and agencies like the Health and Safety Executive. It describes employer duties to provide a safe work environment and training, as well as employee duties to work safely and report accidents. Specific safety topics covered include conducting a site induction, reporting requirements under RIDDOR, and ensuring safe use of electrical equipment. The goal is to educate tilers on applicable laws and how everyone shares responsibility for construction site safety.
This document discusses business ethics and law. It lists members of a group discussing ethics and law topics. It defines ethics and business ethics, then outlines the history of business ethics. It discusses current trends in corporate social responsibility. Examples of Enron and Nike's ethical issues are provided. The document defines law and various areas of business law. It compares ethics to law, noting that ethics are moral codes internal to individuals while law are rules enforced by the government.
This document provides an overview and summary of Module 1 - Organising for Safety from a training course on safety for the live event technical production sector. The module covers Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations and responsibilities, an overview of key health and safety law including employer, employee and enforcing authority responsibilities. It also addresses hazards and risks, the risk assessment process, and gives examples of enforcement actions and penalties for safety violations.
Introduction to health and safety slides for NEBOSH preparationUmair Mueed
The document discusses health and safety management in the workplace. It outlines the moral, social and financial reasons for managing health and safety, including impacts on workers and their families as well as costs to companies. It also describes how health and safety is regulated through laws and standards from bodies like the ILO and ISO, with consequences for non-compliance like fines and prosecution. The main health and safety duties of employers, workers, directors, and managers are summarized. Effective contractor selection and management is also highlighted.
LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY.pptxFajanaAdewale
The document discusses several Nigerian laws related to health, safety, and the environment in the workplace. It outlines the employer's duty of care to provide a safe workplace and system of work. This includes assessing risks, training employees, and compensating injuries. The key laws mentioned are the Factories Act, Employees Compensation Act, Labour Act, and National Policy on Occupational Safety and Health. These laws establish standards for facilities, equipment safety, reporting accidents, and the duties of employers and employees regarding health and safety compliance.
Health, Safety & Security in EmploymentKaren Houston
The document discusses key health and safety, accident compensation, privacy, and equality laws in New Zealand. It outlines the Health and Safety at Employment Act 1992, which promotes preventing harm at work. It also discusses the Accident Compensation Act 2001, which provides compensation for injuries, and the Accident Compensation Corporation which administers the scheme. Regarding privacy, it summarizes the Privacy Act 1993 and its 12 privacy principles. Finally, it briefly outlines the Human Rights Act 1993 and New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 relating to equality.
The document discusses labor law topics including:
1. An overview of the history and development of international labor law and organizations like the International Labour Organization.
2. A summary of key provisions of labor law including contract terms, working conditions, employer and employee obligations, layoffs, termination procedures.
3. Details of the Egyptian labor law including maximum working hours, entitlement to sick leave, and definitions of employment contracts.
The document discusses labor law and employment contracts. It covers general principles of labor law including employer and employee obligations and protections. Specific topics covered include contracts, working conditions, holidays, health and safety, non-discrimination, pay, termination, layoffs, strikes, child labor, and women's labor issues. The document also discusses international labor organizations and how they promote labor standards and reform.
This document summarizes the key aspects of Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations regarding workplace health and safety. It outlines the responsibilities of employers, supervisors, and employees to work together to prevent injuries and promote health and safety. Employers must take precautions to protect workers and provide training, while employees must follow safety procedures and report any hazards or violations. The goal is for all parties to cooperate to maintain a safe work environment for all.
Chapter 3Risk Management in EmploymentEmployment Re.docxketurahhazelhurst
Chapter 3:
Risk Management in Employment
Employment Relationship carries Risk
• Risk to an organization is not limited to
provider-patient relationships
• As in any business, the healthcare organization
has responsibilities to its employees. Many of
which, if not properly implemented/enforced,
can lead to negative and litigious results
Employment-at-Will
• An employer may dismiss an employee
hired for an indefinite period of time for
any reason or no reason at all without
incurring liability to the employee
• Caveat: cannot discharge for an unlawful
reason, such as racial discrimination
Implicit Employment Contracts
• Though most states follow the employment-at-
will doctrine, many organizations may
unknowingly negate their ability to apply this
principle through
– Employer policies (i.e. progressive disciplinary policy)
– Oral assurances (i.e. looks like you have a bright
future ahead of you here)
– Industry customs (i.e. after so many years in one
position, employees are promoted to the next level)
– Employer conduct (i.e. allowing some employees
more chances to correct errors than others)
Burden of Proof
• In civil litigation of discrimination, the burden of
proof is usually on the plaintiff -they must show:
• Membership in a protected group
• Satisfactory job performance or appropriate
qualifications for the job being sought
• Receipt of discipline, termination or rejection
despite having the qualifications
• Employees of another protected class were
disciplined less severely or the employer continued
to accept application of people who were no better
qualified
Sexual Harassment
• Unwelcome sexual advances, request for
sexual favors or other verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature when it is one of
the following:
• is a condition of employment
• is the basis of employment decisions
• interferes with work performance
• creates a hostile work environment
Minimizing Risk of Sexual Harassment
• Organization must exercise reasonable care to
prevent and correct any sexually harassing
behavior
– Written policies/procedures
– Documented staff training on policies/procedures
– Consistently adhere to and enforce policies
– Immediately investigate allegations of sexual
harassment
Responsibility of the Employee
• Employee must report occurrences of sexual
harassment to employer
– Employer must be given the opportunity to investigate
and take corrective action
• Though it is important that an employer investigate
all reports of sexual harassment, proactively
addressing situations or behavior that may be
perceived as sexual harassment is imperative.
– If management is aware of a potential situation and does
nothing, the risk of litigation and penalty is increased
People with HIV or AIDS
are protected by the ADA
Persons with HIV disease, both
symptomatic and asymptomatic, have
physical impairments that substantially
limit one or more major li ...
This document outlines the key principles of health and safety legislation and regulations that affect UK workplaces. It discusses the main goals and requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, including employers' and employees' duties. It also summarizes several other important regulations regarding issues like manual handling, electricity safety, hazardous substances, and display screen equipment. The document provides an overview of health and safety compliance in businesses.
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4. COMMON LAW
• duty of one individual to another -
“Duty of Care”
STATUTE LAW
• Criminal Law
• duty between individual and the
English Law
5. Common Law Duty Of Care
• Common law imposes a duty on all of us
to avoid injuring each other.
• This applies whether we are
householders, road users, manufacturers,
suppliers of goods or otherwise engaged
in business, social or sporting activities
involving risk of injury to others.
6. • You must take reasonable care to avoid
acts or omissions which you can
reasonably foresee would be likely to
injure your neighbour.
• So who might our neighbour be?
Common Law Duty Of Care
7. Neighbours
• Employers owe a duty of care to:
• Employees
• Visitors
• Contractors
• People in the surrounding area
8. The Law Of Tort
• A sub division of civil law.
• The law of tort is concerned with such
civil wrongs as trespass, nuisance and
defamation
9. The Law Of Tort
• Under the law of tort, a duty of care arises
when two persons are directly related that
the activities of one may involve
appreciable risk of injury to the other.
• Example, Under the law of tort who does
a car driver owe a duty of care to?
• Pedestrians
• Other road users
• Owners of property adjacent to the road.
10. The Tort Of Negligence
• What is negligence?
• “Negligence is the omission to do
something which a reasonable man,
guided upon those considerations which
ordinarily regulate the conduct of human
affairs, would do, and something which
prudent and reasonable man would not
do”.
• Judge Alderson in Blyth v Birmingham
Waterworks Co (1856).
11. The Tort Of Negligence
• Before an action for damages can be
considered there are three conditions that
must be satisfied:
• It must be shown that there was a legal duty
on the part of the defendant to take care of
the safety of the plaintiff.
• The plaintiff must demonstrate that the
defendants negligent conduct resulted in a
breach of that duty of care.
• The plaintiff must have received injuries or
damage caused by the defendants negligent
conduct.
12. The Tort Of Negligence
• All these elements together constitute a
tort of negligence, and may give rise to
civil action for damages against the
negligent person.
13. The Tort Of Negligence Summary
• The plaintiff must show that the defendant:
• Owed a duty of care
• Failed to take reasonable care
• Damage resulted
14. The Law
• Absolute duty
• This standard means that there is no
choice-it must be complied with.
• E.g. certain machinery must be guarded
in a certain way.
15. The Enabling Act.
• What is it?
• The Health And Safety At Work Act 1974
• Main Provisions
• All persons at work
• General duties
• Encouragement to employers to improve
organisational safety
• Seeks to involve employees
• Strengthens powers of inspectors
• Creates a framework for developing and
updating detailed safety law
16. The Enabling Act.
SO FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE
• If current knowledge and technology are
available then this standard of compliance
must be met – it is not possible to guard
against hazards that are not known.
• Inconvenience and expense cannot be
used to claim something is not
practicable.
• The burden of proof that something was
not practicable lies with the defendant.
17. Section 2(1) HASAWA 1974
• Employers to ensure the health and safety
of employees so far as reasonably
practicable.
18. Section 2(2) HASAWA 1974
• The general duty extends to:
• The provision and maintenance of safe plant and
systems of work
• Adequate arrangements to ensure the safe use,
handling, storage and transport of articles and
substances
• Providing necessary information, instruction, training
and supervision
• Provision of a safe workplace with access and egress
• Provision of a healthy working environment and
welfare facilities
19. Section 2(3) H&S Policy
• It is your basic action plan on health and
safety and should include:
• Safety policy - general aims
• Organisation – allocation of responsibilities
• Arrangements – hardware and software
• Should be brought to the attention of
employees
• Should be regularly updated-
implementation and monitoring
20. Section 3 HASAWA 1974
• Employers’ duties to non – employees
• Duty to conduct his undertaking so that
anyone not in employment who may be
affected by his activities are not at risk
e.g. general public and contractors etc.
21. Section 4 HASAWA 1974
• Persons in control of premises – duty to
other persons
• To ensure premises, access, egress and
plant are without risks to others e.g.
visitors, contractors etc.
22. The powers of a HSE inspector
• General
• Enter at a reasonable time
• Authorise others to enter e.g. gas,
electricity
• Examine and investigate
• Measurements
• Photographs
• Machinery
• Evidence (records)
23. The powers of a HSE inspector
• Take samples
• Require premises to be left undisturbed
• Take into possession, is articles or substances are
dangerous
• Dismantle and test dangerous articles and
substances.
• Ask questions and take statements
• Require information and assistance
• Issue improvement/prohibition notices
• Seize destroy or render harmless articles
/substances if imminent danger
• Any other power necessary to carry out functions