A. Occupational safety has not been a major issue in the past few days.

Most companies are

looking to generate more sales and get the most out of their employees. Gradually, labor
laws and safety are being addressed to improve corporate performance. International
organizations such as the ILO, WTO, and many treaties play an important role in
protecting the hearts and minds of workers and employers. Instead, companies are more
concerned with making money than security. This case seeks to analyze the initial and
current scenarios presented to senior management for the development of a safety culture
to achieve high company profits.

Workplace Safety and performance

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is the protection of the safety, health and well-being of
workers involved in the work of companies and workplaces. Occupational safety and health aims
to protect workers from short-term, long-term and gradual health hazards in the course of their
daily activities. Many people suffer from workplace hazards and injuries, and many die every
day. Receive news of explosions in gold mines, coal mines and the construction sector. Many
workers have died there due to lack or inadequacy of safety measures. Research in Australia
shows that an Australian worker is seriously injured every two-thirds of a minute. In the year
2009/10, 567,500 workers were injured, of which only 30% received compensation from their
employers (safe workplace). Workplace hazards cause 7,000 people to die each year from
workplace-related illnesses. Australia's Safe Work report shows that 4.8% of his total GDP is
spent on compensating and healing these injuries and deaths.

Benefits of safe workplace and insurance

- Employees feel morally uplifted and secure in themselves and their families
- Maintenance effort is less than healing effort
- Many treaties, conventions, and release notices require occupational safety
- A good working environment improves company productivity
- Corporate social responsibility is also carried out considering occupational safety and
environmental safety
B. Achieving workplace safety

It is not possible to achieve occupational safety and operate in a short period of time. For this
reason, management must have a clear idea of how operations and budgeting will occur on a
regular basis. Companies invest a percentage of their annual profits in job security and relief
funds. Depending on the type of work, different actions should be taken. For example, mines
provide safe equipment and emergency training is useful. Goggles, clothing and helmets are
mandatory in construction and grilling plants. Tools and equipment used in the construction
and/or development sector must be handled with care as this employer is required to provide the
necessary training and instruction to workers involved in these operations.

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