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Describe some safety and security strategies for a post-September 11 world.

Describe the nature and role of safety and health.

Explain the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Describe OSHA’s changing role.

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Reasons for Management Support of a Safety Program

Explain the purpose of ergonomics.

Describe the nature of stress and burnout.

Describe the purposes of wellness programs.

Describe employee assistance programs.

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Companies have increased security

Companies have increased screening of employees prior to hiring

Department of Homeland Security spent over $37 billion

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Safety - Protecting employeesfrom injuries caused by work-related accidents

Health - Employees' freedom from physical or emotionalillness

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Most important federal safety and health legislation

Assures a safe and healthy workplace for every worker

OSHA has formed partnerships with corporations

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Give employers choice between partnership and traditional enforcement

Inject commonsense into regulation and enforcement

Eliminate red tape

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Personal loss Personal loss

Financial loss to injured employeesFinancial loss to injured employees

Lost productivityLost productivity

Higher insurance premiumsHigher insurance premiums

Possibility of fines and imprisonmentPossibility of fines and imprisonment

Social responsibilitySocial responsibility

Study of human interaction with tasks, equipment, tools and physical environment

Congress and OSHA - formed National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics

Ergonomics Payoff – clear payoff in using ergonomics

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Body’s nonspecific reaction to any demand made on it

Potential consequences – diseases that are leading causes of death, may even lead to suicide

Stressful jobs – lack of employee control over work

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1. Laborer2. Secretary3. Inspector4. Clinical Lab

Technician5. Office Manager6. Foreman

7. Manager/ Administrator8. Waitress/Waiter9. Machine

Operator10. Farm Owner11. Miner12. Painter

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Individuals lose sense of basic purpose and fulfillment of work

Costs: reduced productivity, higher turnover

Individuals in helping/service professions seem to be most susceptible to burnout

Danger: It is contagious!

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Optimal health can be achieved through environmental, organizational changes and different lifestyles

Firm conducts needs assessment to find appropriate health needs

People can have more control over chronic diseases

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Comprehensive approach that many organizations have taken to deal with marital or family problems, stress, financial troubles, alcohol and drug abuse, grief, etc.

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