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Unit 6 1
Unit 6 1
Unit 6 1
Health At
Work
Unit 6
Introduction
Management has both legal and
moral responsibilities to provide a
safe and healthy workplace.
Work-related accidents, injuries, and
illnesses are costly.
Concept
Occupational Safety is freedom from work
related accidents. It is protection of workers
from accidents
Occupational health is absence of health
hazards and illness at work place. It is
physical as well as mental well-being
Importance
Legal Compliance
Every country has legal framework to enforce
occupational safety and health
USA has OSHA ( Occupational Safety and Health Act)
Nepal has Labour Act
Moral Requirement
Employers have moral duty to provide safe
and healthy working conditions for better
quality of life to employees
Importance
Productivity
Health and safe environment promotes
productivity.
Cost Savings
The cost can be medical expenses plus
compensation payable to the employees.
Employee Retention
Helps to improve employee retention by
decreasing labour turnover and absenteeism.
Improved Labor Relations
Promotes harmonious relations between
employees and management
Enhance company image as good employer
The Occupational Safety and Health
Act
1970 Federal legislation
Established health and safety standards.
Authorized inspections and fines for
violations.
Empowered OSH Administration to ensure
standards are met.
Requires employers to keep records of
illnesses and injuries, and calculate accident
ratios.
The Occupational Safety and Health
Act