Welcome  toEmployee  Safety  &  HealthDyah Pramanik,  MM

LABOR  RELATIONSEmployee  Safety  &  HealthDyah Pramanik,  MM[ ]

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PPT 8_1_a

LABOR RELATIONS: Em ploye e Saf e ty & He al th

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LEARNING OUTCOMES1. Explain the supervisor’s role in safety.1. Explain the supervisor’s role in safety.

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The Supervisor’s Role in Safety• Safety is not just a case of legal

compliance or humanitarianism.• Safety is the employer’s responsibility.• Safety starts with top management

commitment.• Safety is an essential part of the on-site

supervisor’s job.

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Occupational Safety Law

Occupational Safety and Health ActThe law passed by Congress in 1970 to assure so far as possible safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve human resources.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

The agency created within the Department of Labor to set safety and health standards for almost all workers in the United States.

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K E Y T E R M S§ Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

§ Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

§ Occupational illness

§ Citation

§ Unsafe conditions

§ Behavior-based safety

§ Burnout

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