Safety Organization: One of the biggest issues facing employers today is the safety of their employees. Workplace accidents are increasingly common. Organizations have a moral responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of their members. Organizational practices that promote safety can also help a company establish competitive advantage by reducing costs and complying with safety laws. Workplace safety can be quite expensive. Unintentional injuries alone cost more than $146.6 billion per year for medical and insurance costs, workers' compensation, survivor benefits, lost wages, damaged equipment and materials, production delays, other workers' time losses, selection and training costs for replacement workers, and accident reporting. State and federal governments strictly regulate organizational safety practices. The government views safety violations very seriously, and the penalties for violating safety laws can be quite severe. In addition to being issued large fines, employers who violate safety regulations can be held liable for criminal charges. Organizations have a moral responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of their members. Organizational practices that promote safety can also help a company establish competitive advantage by reducing costs and complying with safety laws. They create a Safety Department charged with the responsibility of keeping the company's safety program (ugh), and somehow making sure that everyone follows safety rules. They also keep track of the injuries (measuring failure). Safety department provides leadership in developing measures and practices that that prevent accidents and ensure compliance with OSHA standards. This includes: continuously monitor the workplace for hazardous safety and health conditions. Ensure safety and health hazards are corrected, eliminated or guarded. Safety Manager Responsibilities Include: Developing and executing health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines. Preparing and enforcing policies to establish a culture of health and safety. Evaluating practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.
Four Principles of a Safety Management System
1. Education. Education of all staff and management so that everyone understands safety policies and standards is essential to effective integrated safety management. ...
2. Job-Site Maintenance. Regular and effective maintenance and repair of tools and equipment is an important element of safety. ...
3. Safety Equipment. ...
4. Communication.