Management has legal and moral responsibilities to provide a safe work environment to reduce costly accidents. The 1970 OSHA act established health and safety standards, authorizes inspections, and requires injury reporting. Common issues include workplace violence, indoor air quality, repetitive stress, and stress. Employers must identify risks, train employees, and address complaints to maintain compliance.

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2.  Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment in
the Supply Chain activities and operations –
OSHA
 Contemporary Health and Safety Issues

3.  management has both legal and moral
responsibilities to provide a safe and
healthy workplace
 work-related accidents, injuries, and
illnesses are costly
◦ cost of lost productivity to U.S.
companies surpasses $100 billion
annually.

4. ◦ 1970 federal legislation
◦ established health and safety standards
◦ authorized inspections and fines for
violations
◦ empowered OSH Administration to ensure
standards are met
◦ requires employers to keep records of
illnesses and injuries, and calculate
accident ratios
◦ applies to almost every U.S. business
engaged in interstate commerce

5. 1. imminent danger: where an accident is about to
occur
2. accidents that have led to serious injuries or death:
Employer must report within 8 hours
3. employee complaints: employees have right to call
OSHA
4. inspection of industries with the highest injury or
illness rates
5. Random Inspection

6. meat processing transportation
lumber and wood products
roofing and sheet metal
chemical processing warehousing

7. workplace
violence
indoor
air quality
smoke-free
environment
repetitive
stress
injuries
STRESS!

8.  at-risk workers are those who exchange money and/or interact
primarily with the public, make deliveries, work alone or in small
groups, and work late-night or early morning hours
 recommended HRM actions:
1. develop a plan, including review of policies and employee
treatment; respect to workers is paramount
2. train supervisors to identify and deal with troubled employees
3. implement stronger security mechanisms
4. prepare employees to deal with violent situations
workplace
violence

9.  a building is “sick” if it contains harmful airborne chemicals,
asbestos, or indoor pollution
 suggestions for keeping the environment healthy:
1. make sure workers get enough fresh air
2. avoid suspect building materials and furnishings
3. test new buildings for toxins before occupancy
4. provide a smoke-free environment
5. keep air ducts clean and dry
6. pay attention to workers’ complaints
indoor
air
quality

10. smoking bans should take a
phased-in approach
smoke-free
environment
 smoke-free policies at work include banning smoking or
restricting it to properly ventilated designated areas
 employees should be involved in phase-in of programs
 some employers offer incentives and help for employees to
stop smoking

11. Common Causes of
Stress
Task demands - job design,
working conditions, physical layout,
work quotas.
Role demands - conflicts, overload
and ambiguity.
Interpersonal demands -lack of
social support & and poor
Interpersonal relationships.
Organizational structure, Organizational
leadership
Family issues
Personal economic problems
Inherent personality
characteristics
– type A / type B dichotomy
organizational personal
STRESS!

12.  physiological (increased blood pressure, headaches,
increased pulse rate) are the most difficult to observe
 psychological (increased tension and anxiety, boredom,
procrastination) can lead to productivity decreases
 behavioral (increased smoking or substance consumption,
sleep disorders) also affect the organization

13.  Employer
Maintain the health,
safety & welfare of all
employees, including
provision of statement of
health & safety policy,
safety equipment and
training staff

14.  Employee
Obligation to the
employer to undertake
training when provided,
use equipment provided
for safety as trained and
to report unsafe
practices. Do not misuse
safety equipment

15.  Manufacturers
Specific responsibility to
ensure the product is
safe to use in
environment it was
designed for in normal
circumstances and is fit
for its purpose.

16. 1. Safety regulations must be
followed to avoid
unnecessary incidents
2. A positive image will be
reflected on the operator
and it allows for future
business dealings
3. Safety of the workers is the
responsibility of the
warehouse operator
4. Employers have to ensure
workers work in a safe and
conducive environment
that leads to high
productivity