Managing Health safety Stress Chapter16 Learning Objectives Identify
Managing Health, safety & Stress Chapter-16
Learning Objectives • Identify symptoms of inadequate industrial health • Discuss the provisions regarding the health of industrial workers in Bangladesh • State the provisions regarding the health of workers in Bangladesh • Determine stress reduction techniques • Explain the approaches to stress management.
Importance of Industrial health Good health of industrial worker can be ensure by two ways, • If healthy employees are recruited • If their health is maintained properly
Symptoms of Inadequate Industrial Health • • Employee dissatisfaction Low performance Employee turnover Absenteeism Low productivity Accident Disciplinary actions Drug addiction
Provisions Regarding the Health of Industrial Workers in Bangladesh • • • Cleanliness Disposal of wastes and effluents Verification and Temperature Dust and fume Artificial humidification Overcrowding Lighting Drinking water Latrines and Urinals Spittoons
Objectives of Safety and Health Program • • To increase employee morale To reduce expenditure To reduce turnover To increase productivity To reduce accident To reduce mental pressure To attract potential employees
Welfare of Industrial workers in Bangladesh • • Washing Storing and drying Sitting First aid Canteens Shelters Creeches Welfare oficers
Problems of Safety and Health of Industrial Employees • • Cumulative trauma disorders Chemical In the work place Indoor air pollution Smoking in the work place Second hand smoke Asbestos in the workplace Accident and death on the job AIDS issues in the workplace
Means to Overcome • Training employees in safety and health program • Setting safety and health tools • Management and employees relations • Participative management • Good working conditions • Financial support
Definitions of Stress • R. W. Griffin- Stress is an individual response to a strong stimulus. Level of Stress • High level stress • Moderate level stress • Low level stress
Cause of stress • Work pressure • Home stressors • Personality Stress reduction techniques • Behavioral • Attitudinal • Emotional • Social • Physical • Mental
Maintaining Healthy work environment • Fresh Air • Good materials • Testing toxins • Smoke free environment • Clean air ducts • Attention to comp plaints
Steps in Developing a Safety and Health Program • • Involve management and employees Hold someone accountable Determine the safety and health requirements Assess what workplace hazard exist Correct hazards that exist Train employees Develop the mind set Continuously update and refine the safety and healthy program
Approaches to stress Management • Individual Approach • Organizational Approach
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