Workplace Safety


Introduction

Workplace safety is a composite field related to the safety, health, and welfare of people at work. It narrates the strategy and methods in place to ensure the health and safety of employees within a workplace.

Safety is almost universally left undefined in the organizational sciences and elsewhere; therefore, a formal definition of workplace safety is necessary for theoretical clarity. Using the literature on high-reliability organizations as a conceptual basis (Bigley & Roberts, 2001; Hofmann, Jacobs, & Landy, 1995; Weick, Sutcliffe, & Obstfeld, 1999)



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Workplace safety is monitored at the national level by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA has three stated goals;
  1. Improve the safety and health of all workers, as evidenced by fewer hazards, reduced exposures, and fewer injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
  2. Change workplace culture to increase employer and worker awareness of, commitment to, and involvement in safety and health.
  3. Secure public confidence through excellence in the development and delivery of OSHA's programs and services.

Basic Objectives of Workplace Safety

  • Preservation and assistance for employee’s health
  • Enhance the working ability of the employees by ensuring a safe and friendly work environment
  • Growth of the organization free of future hazards and mistakes
  • Encouraging a favorable social environment in the organization that motivates employees to work efficiently for organizational progress and prosperity
  • Protect the health and safety of employees and workplaces by minimizing risks
  • Provide a safe and secure environment and create high tension among employees
  • Pay attention to the safety and health of employees arising from chemicals and hazardous elements used in the workplace.

ABC Company take by below actions to maximize workplace safety

  • ABC HR Department providing for personal safety equipment
  • Installing equipment controls
  • Technical Executives create and teach operational manuals
  • Establish and enforce hazardous material handling policies
  • Provide employee counseling service
  • Implement safety training programs


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By N.M.Jayaweera

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