...OF LABOUR THE NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY MAY 2012 FOREWORD A proactive and well-functioning policy on Occupational Safety and Health is important for improving the safety and health of workers, reducing cost of business and improving productivity. The Government has developed this National Occupational Safety and Health Policy to enhance the framework for implementation of occupational safety and health programmes for the country’s development. Implementation of the policy will contribute significantly to the achievement of the goals of the Economic, Social and Political pillars of the country’s development blueprint, the Kenya Vision 2030. The Kenya Vision 2030 aims to create a globally competitive and prosperous country with a high quality of life by the year 2030. For the country to achieve the aspirations of the Vision, there is need to improve the safety and health of workers. It is expected therefore, that implementation of this Policy will contribute significantly to the country’s competitiveness and development of the human resource, and hence the achievement of the aspirations of the Vision 2030. Kenya faces a major challenge of employment creation, especially for the youth. However, a significant portion of those in employment still face the challenge of unsafe and unhealthy workplaces. It is therefore important that the country not only focuses on creating jobs but also improves safety and health at workplaces. Globalization is ever affecting...
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...EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN LARFARGE (WAPCO) PLC. EWEKORO, OGUN STATE. 2012 EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN LARFARGE (WAPCO) PLC. EWEKORO, OGUN STATE. BY BADEKALE OLUSEUN FELIX B.Sc. INDUSTRIAL AND LABOUR RELATIONS (OOU) MATRIC NO: 165802 BEING A RESEARCH WORK SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS IN INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONNEL RELATIONS (M.I.P.R) UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA SEPTEMBER, 2012. BADEKALE, Oluseun Felix. B.Sc. ILR (OOU) Matric. No. 165802 Page 1 EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN LARFARGE (WAPCO) PLC. EWEKORO, OGUN STATE. 2012 CERTIFICATION This is to certify that this project was carried out by BADEKALE OLUSEUN FELIX under my supervision ………………………………… DR. E.E. OKAFOR ……………………………… DATE BADEKALE, Oluseun Felix. B.Sc. ILR (OOU) Matric. No. 165802 Page 2 EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN LARFARGE (WAPCO) PLC. EWEKORO, OGUN STATE. 2012 DEDICATION This research work is dedicated to the glory of God Almighty who within all ups and down has chosen to make this a success. BADEKALE, Oluseun Felix. B.Sc. ILR (OOU) Matric. No. 165802 Page 3 EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN LARFARGE...
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...| Assignment #8 Participants Manual/Trainee Manual | HN2150 – Managing Performance through Training and Development | | This assignment provides the Participants/Trainee Manual that NL Safety Co. will utilize in the delivery of training to Summit Appliances Inc. | Health & Safety Training Summit Appliances Inc. Developed & Administered by NL Safety Co. www.nlsafety.ca TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME3 EXPLANATION OF TRAINING SESSION4 LEARNING OBJECTIVES5 AGENDA6 LEARNING NOTES7 APPENDICES19 BIBLIOGRAPHY30 Welcome We would like to welcome you to our training session on behalf of NL Safety Co. and we would like to thank the management and executives of Summit Appliance Inc. in recognition of the time and resources set aside to facilitate this very important training session. I would like to call upon Mr. Sid Lawrence, your CEO, to say a few words on behalf of Summitt Appliances Inc. Housekeeping Items Identification and review of housekeeping rules/points as follows; * Sign-in sheet is provided at the front of the class. Ensure you have filled out the information and signed-in. Please print clearly as this information will be used to complete your course certificates at the end of the day; * the location of washrooms just outside and to the left of the classroom entrance; * cell phones are to be turned off or placed on silent during training sessions; * Fire exit is to the right of the classroom...
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...EXTENT OF ADOPTION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH BY SMALL AND MEDIUM MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. A CASE OF STEEL MANUFACTURING. SUBMITTED BY GERD HAMAUNDU HATULEKE STUDENT NUMBER: 12488416 PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR MY DESSERTATION. ABSTRACT With the now existence of many steel producing, manufacturing and selling agents in the steel industry in Zambia, much worry should be placed in the amount of safety that exists and is being implemented in the industry. This is to the fact that steel workers are exposed to dangerous, hazardous and fatal injuries when working. Despite this worrying situation, international awareness of the magnitude of the problem remains surprisingly modest. The inadequate dissemination of knowledge and information hampers action, especially in developing countries. It also limits the capacity to design and implement effective policies and programmes. The fatality, accident and disease figures are alarming but investment decisions continue to be made in disregard of safety, health and environmental considerations (Ali, 2001). With the owners of these industries mainly concerned with making huge profits, they sideline the arising costs due to poor health and safety practices, hence, awareness on occupational, safety and health is needed. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1...
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...Information booklet: Unit 3 P2 Outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health and social Care influence health and Social Care settings Introduction: In this assignment, it is important to outline how legislation, policies and procedures relating to health and social Care influence health and Social Care settings. Definition of legislation: Legislation is a law or set of laws agreed by the government which must be followed and done. Definition of regulation: A principle, rule or law designed to control behavior. Food Safety Act (1990) The Food Safety Act was introduced in 1990 in response to public concern over the safety of food. This Act aims to control safety at all stages of food production. This legislation was also introduced in order to sell and keep food for sale which is unfit for people to eat. For example in a kitchen when staffs are placing foods in fridges and cupboards, they must ensure that the dates of the foods are up to date and checked properly. All food premises must be clean and free from rubbish, all equipment must be clean and good hygiene practices should be observed at all times. Under the Food Safety Act it is illegal to sell food unfit for human consumption. This means people may pass poor quality food off as good food to make money. The food safety Act 1990 influences health and social care settings so that Staffs check dates continuously on stocks to ensure that the foods are in good condition by checking that...
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...Precious 30020625 Unit 3 Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care Legislation, Policies and Procedures in Health and Social Care Settings Jessica Precious 30020625 Unit 3 Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care Legislation, Policies and Procedures in Health and Social Care Settings Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work Act provides security of the health, safety and welfare of people at work, with the protection against risks to health or safety of an individual in connection with work activities. It sets out employers’ duties to staff where more than 5 staff are employed, and to the community, in addition to the duties of employees towards themselves and others. Health and Social Care Setting: Preschool The Health and Safety at Work Act aims to protect staff in relation to their health, safety and security in the workplace. It provides awareness in the workplace, so children and adults are aware of the health and safety issues. Within the preschool, the employer has a duty of providing induction training to staff which involves a clear and understandable explanation of health and safety concerns so that all adults are able to adhere to the policy and procedures as they understand their shared responsibility. The induction covers employees’ wellbeing, including safe lifting, and storage of hazardous substances. This also involves regular discussion of health and safety at staff meetings even...
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...1.1 Legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting are: • Health and safety at work act • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) • Reporting if Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) • Personal Protective Equipment at Work (PPE) • The Management of Health and Safety at Work • Food Safety Act 1990 • Manual Handling Operations Regulations • Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1.2 The main points of health and safety policies and procedures agreed with my employer are: • Use of disposable Personal Protective Equipment • Safe use of Hazardous waste • Moving, assisting/lifting and handling • Staff training and supervision • Reporting and recording of health and safety issues 1.3 The main health and safety responsibilities of:...
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...How well do system work? LO3: Understand the monitoring and review of Health and Safety in the health and social care workplace. Monitoring and Reviewing Health and Safety Policies and Practices In Health and Social Care setting, the legislation, policies and procedures are regulated, in order to achieve the best outcome for the service user and the service. Every sector would aim to provide the high quality of care and service, for the service users and the workers. To achieve the standard the services has to go through lots of process, for example implementing the legislation, policies and procedures in the work of practices. To ensure whether the services have followed the rules and regulations, there are organisations that go around and inspect the services. Organisations like Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England sets out the standards and inspects the services; required by the law to the setting like: residential homes, nursing homes, hospitals, GPs etc. Care Quality Commission (CQC) main aim is to ensure “care services in England provide people with safe, effective,...
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...OHS POLICY AND PLAN 2 Brief description of the company 1. Name: Wang Xing coal mine enterprise 2. Size: Company’s total assets is$10 billion, there are 54 pair mine located in Shanxi and Inner Mongolia, east and west spans 300 kilometers, from north to south span of more than 600 kilometers of the area. 3. Number of employees : 200000, 4. Nature of work: Out enterprise has been formed mainly of coal, electricity, chemical industry, metallurgy, machinery manufacturing, and other multi-industry. We work in the mine which is a accident-prone area, so that our work has a certain degree of risk. 5. Roles: Employees should perform work under the direction of their employer. Employees are entitled to have superannuation contributions paid into a nominated superannuation fund by their employer. Employees have income tax deducted by their employer Employers are paid regularly (for example, weekly or fortnight or monthly) Employees are entitled to receive paid leave (for example, annual leave, personal or careers’ leave, long service leave) Legally prescribes wages and conditions Fair and consistent treatment A workplace that protects the health and safety of all employees Comply with the OHS policy. Conscientiously fulfill the duty Improve the ability of work Earnestly implement the responsibility 6. Responsibilities undertaken The scope of the duty at least requires...
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...as well. Functions If we take an organization it having some certain functional departments and having the interrelation among them. It helps to run the organization to reach the overall company objectives and also will make the satisfaction of the customers. It has departments such as marketing, finance, human resource, IT and technical. Example I have selected Amana Takaful PLC to discuss its different processes and functions. The interrelationship different between processes The customer propose the insurance to their property Filling the proposal form and paying cash or cheque The assessor takes the inspection and check the valuation of the property The policy authorization and gives the policy documents to the customer When the claim situation customer informs to the company The assessor inspect the damages and value the damage Check current value of the property and premium outstanding Finalize the claim from claim department and send it to finance for the payment Give the claim and make satisfy the customer. The interrelationship between different functions Human Resource Department ✓ Concerning with financial department for the payments (salaries, medical claims, allowances) ✓ Concerning with marketing...
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...different health and social care settings. I am also hoping to successfully identify the policies that accompany the individual pieces of legislation and then further explain how these pieces of legislation and policies allow individuals to feel safe and secure within a setting and help to protect the health, safety and security of service users and employees within the settings. I am hoping the further my knowledge of how legislation, policies and procedures are used within health and social care. Describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting. Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974 The Health and Safety at Work act is a primary piece of legislation that provides the legal structure to promote high standards of care in health and social care settings. The aim of the Health and Safety at Work act is to protect employees, service users and the public from potentially hazardous activities, objects and surroundings. The Health and Safety at Work Act states that employers are to provide a safe environment, personal protective equipment and training for employees regarding health and safety in order to provide the best quality of care and the highest level of safety. Employers must provide the suitable training, instruction and supervision for employees free of charge that is necessary for the employees to carry out their job as effectively as they can. Safety equipment...
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...| Health, Safety and Welfare | Main elements of effective health and safety policy along with the organizational arrangements necessary for its implementation | | Nipuna Rangana Rathnayaka | ICBT/MT/CV/03/07 | | Introduction This is the second assignment given to us under the Health, Safety & Welfare subject. The scenario of a construction site is given with the situations that occurred and occurring and we have to provide solutions for the health and safety concerns as the appointed safety manager. Table of contents Task 2 Task 2.1 a. Analyzing of existing safety policy and procedures b. Roles of individuals Task 2.2 * Recommended Training for the present situation Task 2.3 * Methods of recording health and safety inspections Task 2 Task 2.1 a. Analyzing of existing safety policy and procedures * Safety Policy of the organization As the organization states XYZ Co Limited is bound to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all the employees employed and the contractors. Also their policy states that they will accept the responsibilities for their activities which affect other persons. * Provide and maintain safe machinery and reasonable, practical safe systems of work to ensure health and safety by assessing risk periodically. As the above policy state, the XYZ construction Co Ltd is committed to provide and maintain the safety of the employees by ensuring the equipment and machines present in the construction...
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...in the metal industry has a great impact in one’s health and safety. One type of job in this field is welding. It is process that joins metal parts. Welding processes require heat and sometimes other substances to produce the product. Byproduct resulting from the welding process includes fumes, gases and other harmful substances which can be serious health hazards to employees. Moreover, safety hazards can exist such as the potential for fire or explosion and injuries, electrical shock, or materials handling. That is why having a written agreement and proper briefing/ training about the nature of the job is a must before starting a job. Rules and Regulations should be introduced and briefed properly to each employee to secure one’s safety. Having this printed and well visualize and presented to them reminds them to strictly follow them to avoid accidents. Clearly, the ultimate goal of safety rules and regulation is to increased safety—in particular, fewer accidents and injuries. Moreover, increasing a system’s level of safety leads to reduced material losses and enhances productivity. This makes the case that safety is good for business. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND A health and safety policy sets out your general approach and commitment together with the arrangements you have put in place for managing health and safety in your business. It is a unique document that says who does what, when and how. Your health and safety policy will only be effective if it is acted upon and followed...
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...of Health and Safety Management on Employee Safety at the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority Ruby Melody Agbola ⃰ Department of Management, Central University College. P.O. Box 2305, Tema, Ghana * E-mail of the corresponding author: rubyagbola@yahoo.co.uk Abstract The Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GPHA) has been plagued with series of fatal accidents and catastrophes claiming the lives of many employees in recent years. The purpose of this study is to examine the Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMS) implemented by the GPHA, assess the effectiveness of these measures in reducing accidents and death; and evaluate the impact of accidents and work-related illnesses on the employee safety at work. The results reveal an organisation fraught with poor health and safety management practices, poor training in safety know-how, lack of information on dangerous chemicals and hazardous materials, lack of monitoring and enforcement of safety rules, unavailability of essential safety equipments, with adverse effects on employees and the organisational performance. GPHA must increase education and create awareness of the importance of health and safety, ensure collection and storage of data for effective monitoring and evaluation of safety performance. Keywords: Ghana, Ports, Harbour, Safety, Health 1. Introduction The health and safety (H&S) of employees is a very significant issue to consider with relation to the attainment of organizational goals. Health and safety policies and...
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