This document provides an introduction to employee safety and health. It explains that safety is the responsibility of both top management and on-site supervisors. It also outlines the key laws around occupational safety, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which aims to ensure safe working conditions. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the agency tasked with setting safety standards for most US workers. Key terms related to occupational safety and health are also defined.

1. Welcome
to
Employee
Safety
&
Health
Dyah Pramanik,
MM
LABOR
RELATIONS
Employee
Safety
&
Health
Dyah Pramanik,
MM
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PPT 8_1_a
LABOR RELATIONS:
Employee Safety & Health

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LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Explain the supervisor’s role in safety.1. Explain the supervisor’s role in safety.

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The Supervisor’s Role in Safety
• Safety is not just a case of legal
compliance or humanitarianism.
• Safety is the employer’s responsibility.
• Safety starts with top management
commitment.
• Safety is an essential part of the on-site
supervisor’s job.

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Occupational Safety Law
Occupational Safety and Health Act
The law passed by Congress in 1970 to assure so
far as possible safe and healthful working
conditions and to preserve human resources.
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)
The agency created within the Department of
Labor to set safety and health standards for
almost all workers in the United States.

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K E Y T E R M S
§ Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
§ Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
§ Occupational illness
§ Citation
§ Unsafe conditions
§ Behavior-based safety
§ Burnout
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