1. Discuss the supervisory effects of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

2. List the enforcement priorities of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

3. Explain what punitive actions OSHA can impose on an organization.

4. Describe what supervisors must do to comply with OSHA record-keeping requirements.

5. Describe the leading causes of safety and health accidents. 6. Explain what supervisors can do to prevent workplace

violence. 7. Define stress. 8. Explain how a supervisor can create a healthy work site. 9. Describe the purposes of employee assistance and

wellness programs.

Legal responsibility

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) in the US Enforce healthful working conditions and

preservations of HR Comprehensive and extensive Supervisors need to know applicable standards

and regulations

OSHA enforcement priorities Imminent danger Accidents that have occurred within the past 48 hours Current employee complaint Inspection of target industries with high injury ratio Random inspection

Keeping OSHA record OSHA Form 300 Decide what is reportable based on decision tree Determine incident rate

OSHA punitive actions $10,000 per occurrence per day Increase to $70,000 if severe

Why job safety programs? Cost of lost time due to injuries Cost of investigation, work stoppages Etc.

Causes of work related accidents Human causes – vast majority Environmental causes Search for potential hazards

Preventing accidents Education Skills training Engineering – design of equipment and of the job Protection Regulation enforcement

Supervisor’s role Develop a feedback system Inspecting work surroundings

Oral and written reports Observations

Management commitment

Organizational culture

Plan to deal with the issue Review policies HR management practices

Identify troubled employees Employee Assistance Program

Action plan depends on specific circumstances

Enough fresh air Avoid suspect building materials and furnishings Test for toxins before occupancy Provide smoke free environment

Incentives: healthcare/insurance premiums Help program

Keep air duct clean and dry Pay attention to workers’ complaints

Use of ergonomics – customizing the environment to keep employees health Office environment Office furniture

Common causes Organizational factors Personal factors

Symptoms Psychological Behavioral

Ways to reduce Match people to job Job design Communication and involvement