Chapter 32

Question 1

What is health and safety

Answer 1

Organization health and safety refers to the physchological-physical and psychological conditions of a workforce that result from the work environment provided by the organization.

Question 2

What are physical conditions

Answer 2

Conditions resulting from workplace environment that include occupational disease and accidents such as:

• Repetitive motion injuries
• Back pain
• Cancer
• Etc

Question 3

What are psychological conditions

Answer 3

Conditions resulting from the workplace environment that result from organizational stress and low quality of working life.
e.g. dissatisfaction, withdrawal, mistrust in others, irritability

Question 4

What are causes of accidents

Answer 4

Unsafe conditions:

• Physical condition (defective conditions, inadequate machine guards, lack of protective equipment)
• Environmental conditions (noise, dust, fumes, stress)
• Unsafe behaviors
• Human factor (Overwhelming majority, carelessness, intoxication, daydreaming, inability to do the job, other human deficiencies)

Question 5

What are 4 causes known as 4s of organization stress

Answer 5

1. Supervisor
2. Salary
3. Security
4. Safety

Question 6

What are other factors of organization stress

Answer 6

• Organizational change
• Work pacing
• Physical environment
• Stress-prone employees

Question 7

What are steps to reduce workplace accidents

Answer 7

• Reduce unsafe conditions
• Reduce unsafe acts
• Use posters and other propaganda
• Provide safety training
• Use positive reinforcements
• Emphasize top management
• Emphasize safety
• Establish a safety policy
• Conduct safety and health inspection regularly
• Monitor work overload and stress
• Safety committee

Question 8

What are violence prevention suggestion

Answer 8

• Develop a plan
• Review policies
• Treat with respect and dignity
• Avoid laid off without reason
• Avoid disciplined too harsh
• Supervisor training
• Employee assistance programs
• Keep weapons out

Question 9

What is sick building

Answer 9

• Airborne pathogens
• Indoor pollution
• Smoking
• Germs
• Mold
• Fungus

Question 10

How to have a healthy work environment

Answer 10

• Fresh air
• Avoid suspect building materials
• Test new buildings
• Keep air ducts clean and dry
• Workers complaints

Question 11

What is cumulative trauma disorders

Answer 11

repetitive stress injuries cause by computer working

Question 12

What is the role of first line manager for safety

Answer 12

• Help employees to work safely
• Ensure that workers are doing their job safely
• Investigate accidents
• Ensure legal complaisance
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information