© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Human Resource Management By Laura Portolese Dias 13-1

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© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Chapter 13 Safety and Health at Work 13-3

© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Learning Objectives 1.Be able to explain OSHA laws. 2.Understand right-to-know laws 13-4

© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Workplace Safety and Health Laws Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) – Oversees health and safety of employees 13-5

© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Workplace Safety and Health Laws Examples of OSHA laws Right-to-Know Laws 13-6

© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Workplace Safety and Health Laws OSHA Enforcement – Record keeping – Incidence rates – Inspections 13-7

© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Learning Objective 1.Be able to explain health concerns that can affect employees at work. 13-8

© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Health Hazards at Work Stress – Eustress – Distress – Chronic stress – Acute stress – Hyperstress – Hypostress 13-9

© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Health Hazards at Work Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CDT) – Definition – Types Video Display Terminals (VDTs) Chemical and Fragrance Sensitives 13-10

© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Health Hazards at Work Chemicals and Substances – OSHA standards for labeling and handling – Smoke-free workplace policies – Drug-free policies 13-11

© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Health Hazards at Work Workplace violence – Definition – Possible policies to prevent Workplace bullying – Definition – Examples 13-12

© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Health Hazards at Work Employee privacy – Employee identity theft – Monitoring of employee’s online activities Terrorism 13-13

© Laura Portolese Dias 2011, published by Flat World Knowledge Health Hazards at Work Techniques for a safe and healthy workplace 13-14