Bhoplal Gas Tragedy Case Study
TO STUDY THE EMPLOYEES HEALTH & SAFETY MEASURES 1. INTRODUCTION ON EMPLOYEES HEALTH AND SAFETY |
For smooth functioning of an organization, the employer has to ensure safety and security of his employees. Health and safety form an integral part of work environment. A work environment should enhance the well being of employees and thus should be accident free.
The terms health, safety and security are closely related to each other. Health is the general state of well being. It not only includes physical well being, but also emotional and mental well being. Safety refers to the act of protecting the physical well being of an employee. It will include the risk of accidents caused due to machinery, fire or diseases. Security refers to protecting facilities and equipments from unauthorized access and protecting Employees while they are on work.
In organizations the responsibility of employee health and safety falls on the supervisors or HR manager. An HR manager can help in coordinating safety programs, making employees aware about the health and safety policy of the company, conduct formal safety training, etc. The supervisors and departmental heads are responsible for maintaining safe working conditions. Responsibilities of managers: * Monitor health and safety of employees * Coach employees to be safety conscious * Investigate accidents * Communicate about safety policy to employees
Since the begging of the present century, employee safety and health problems at work have been engaged attention of the psychologists, sociologists and the industrial engineers. Psychologists are concerned with the theoretical considerations of accident causation and there search into accident control, through proper selection, training and the education of the employee; and the social and psychological factors that influence the individual’s behaviour in general. Engineers and safety officers usually render necessary practical advice on certain aspects
For smooth functioning of an organization, the employer has to ensure safety and security of his employees. Health and safety form an integral part of work environment. A work environment should enhance the well being of employees and thus should be accident free.
The terms health, safety and security are closely related to each other. Health is the general state of well being. It not only includes physical well being, but also emotional and mental well being. Safety refers to the act of protecting the physical well being of an employee. It will include the risk of accidents caused due to machinery, fire or diseases. Security refers to protecting facilities and equipments from unauthorized access and protecting Employees while they are on work.
In organizations the responsibility of employee health and safety falls on the supervisors or HR manager. An HR manager can help in coordinating safety programs, making employees aware about the health and safety policy of the company, conduct formal safety training, etc. The supervisors and departmental heads are responsible for maintaining safe working conditions. Responsibilities of managers: * Monitor health and safety of employees * Coach employees to be safety conscious * Investigate accidents * Communicate about safety policy to employees
Since the begging of the present century, employee safety and health problems at work have been engaged attention of the psychologists, sociologists and the industrial engineers. Psychologists are concerned with the theoretical considerations of accident causation and there search into accident control, through proper selection, training and the education of the employee; and the social and psychological factors that influence the individual’s behaviour in general. Engineers and safety officers usually render necessary practical advice on certain aspects