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CHAPTER 16: MANAGING WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH "A GOOD HEAD AND A GOOD HEART ARE ALWAYS A FORMIDABLE COMBINATION.“ NELSON MANDELA MGT 3513 Please remember.

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1 CHAPTER 16: MANAGING WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH "A GOOD HEAD AND A GOOD HEART ARE ALWAYS A FORMIDABLE COMBINATION.“ NELSON MANDELA MGT 3513 Please remember to turn off & put away electronic devices

2 Announcements

3 TOP 10 DANGEROUS JOB OR NOT?

4 Job related deaths United StatesMississippi Total fatalities in 2008 521480 Total fatalities in 2009 455164

5 Injuries in the United States http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2006/nov/wk3/art01.txt Most common injuries

6 Questions on Workers’ Compensation (WC)  Why is it that states may differ in terms of workers’ compensation?  What is the main goal of workers’ compensation?  According to your text, why do organizations have an incentive to maintain a safe workplace?

7 Questions on Workers’ Compensation (WC)  Explain the doctrine of contributory negligence  Explain the fellow-servant rule

8 Questions on Workers’ Compensation (WC)  What are the stated goals of WC?  What are the requirements for an injury to be covered by WC?

9 Questions on Workers’ Compensation (WC)  What are the stated goals of WC?  What are the requirements for an injury to be covered by WC?

10 Questions on Workers’ Compensation (WC)  What are the benefits of WC?  What 2 factors affect the cost of WC insurance?  How are companies trying to control WC costs?

11 Workplace Safety  http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/cracking- workplace-safety-10503828 http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/cracking- workplace-safety-10503828  Questions:  What could Cintas have done to prevent workplace deaths?  What is a lost-time accident? How do companies feel about recording lost-time accidents/injuries?

12 Questions on OSHA  Explain OSHA  What are the three major obligations of the OSHA?

13 http://www.osha.gov/Publ ications/osha3165.pdf http://osha.gov/recordkee ping/new-osha300form1- 1-04.pdf http://osha.gov/ http://www.osha.gov/Publ ications/osha3165.pdf http://osha.gov/recordkee ping/new-osha300form1- 1-04.pdf http://osha.gov/ OSHA Poster

14 Frequently cited OSHA Violations (2014)  Fall protection  Scaffolding  Hazard communication  Respiratory protection  Powered industrial trucks

15 OSHA Facts Employers cannot __________ against employees for  complaining to OSHA  seeking or participating in an OSHA inspection  testifying in any proceeding related to an OSHA inspection.

16 OSHA cites 3 companies in Mississippi (1/15/10)  Mustang Engineering, L.P.  Grand Bluff Construction LLC  Priority Energy Services  Incident: explosion at meter station construction site in Raleigh, MS  1 death  2 injuries  Penalties: $189,400 total

17 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration  Explain each of the following responsibilities of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (this administration enforces OSHA)  Occupational standards  Variances  Workplace inspections  Citations and penalties

18 Workplace Violence  What forms can violence in the workplace take?  What is negligent hiring?

19 Workplace Violence  Are employees in some occupations more likely than others to face workplace violence?

20 Avoiding Violence  ________ applicants thoroughly  Implement zero-tolerance policy  Report all threats to police  Encourage respect and ____________  Take advantage of ____________ programs  Be careful when disciplining or ___________

21 Warning Signs  Direct threats or verbal abuse  Fascination with ___________  An intense anger that doesn’t diffuse over time  A history of ___________  Paranoia  ____________changes in personality  Marital, financial, substance abuse, psychological problems

22 Safety Programs  What is an employee assistance program?  What is burnout?  What are consequences of burnout?  What is a wellness program?


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