Objectives of Occupational Safety

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*To promote & maintain the highest degree of physical,mental & social well-being of workers in all types of occupations

*To protect workers from hazardous condition resulting from their work activities

*To ensure placement of the workers in an occupational environment adapted to their physiological & psychological capabilities

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Types of safety hazards

 

PHYSICAL

-noise,vibration,radiation,pressure,extreme temperature,etc

BIOLOGICAL

-bacteria,viruses,insects,plant,animals,humans

CHEMICAL

-solid(i.e.dust),liquid(i.e.solvents)&gas(i.e.CO2)

ERGONOMIC

-repetitive motions,improper design of workstation,etc

PSYCHOSOCIAL

-stress,violence,etc

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Occupational Safety Concerns

 

Safety against degree:the degree of exposure to hazards or dangers differed greatly with each work or workers

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It concerns

>the workers

>the employer

>the authority

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Importance of Occupational Safety

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A.Moral

>an employee not need be subjected to risk in injury at work nor others associated with the work environment

B.Economic

>poor OSH performance results in:-

#huge costs to the state(i.e.social security payments to the incapacitated,medical treatment,etc)

#costs to employer in the event if incident of work(i.e.legal fees,fines,etc)

C.Legal

>without extra encouragement of potential action or litigation,many organizations would no act upon their implied moral obligations

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Routes of Entry

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Principle of Prevention

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