2. Occupational Safety.pptx - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY...

OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Occupational safety deals with all aspects
of physical, mental and social health and
safety in a workplace. It is the umbrella for
company’s efforts to prevent injuries and
hazards in all work environments.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Well-maintained occupational safety saves
money
The biggest and non-measurable cost of a safety
failure might be of the personal kind. A lost limb
or years of mental rehabilitation can force an
individual to adopt a completely new lifestyle and
even self-identity. It’s hard to define how to put a
price tag on those types of incidents. Fatal
injuries, where people actually get killed at
completing their tasks, are also unquestionably

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Occupational safety creates new
opportunities
Instead of just seeing occupational safety as
hazards and costs which should be controlled
and limited, another viewpoint is to embrace it
as an untapped opportunity.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Occupational safety affects company
reputation and productivity
Companies of all forms and from all fields
should really take a look at their occupational
safety. Adapting and learning from failure is
crucial if a company is looking to improve
processes in the VUCA world.
VUCA stands for volatility, uncertainty,
complexity, and ambiguity

HOUSEKEEPING
Housekeeping is important because it lessens
accidents and related injuries and illnesses. It
therefore improves productivity and minimizes
direct/indirect costs of accidents/illnesses.
Housekeeping means putting everything in its
proper place. It is everybody’s business to
observe it in the workplace.

OBJECTIVES:
Working on this module should help you to

Explain the value of practicing good
housekeeping

Recall and explain the role of management,
supervisor and employees in good
housekeeping activities

Identify and discuss good housekeeping
practices

DEFINING HOUSEKEEPING
Let us begin by showing you what housekeeping is not: It
is shown when your surroundings have:
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Cluttered and poorly arranged areas
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Untidy piling of materials
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Improperly piled-on materials that results to damaging
other materials
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Items no longer needed
 Blocked aisles and passageways

DEFINING HOUSEKEEPING
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Materials stuffed in corners and out-of-the-way
places
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Materials getting rusty and dirty from non-use
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Excessive quantities of items
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Overcrowded storage areas and shelves
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Overflowing bins and containers
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Broken containers and damaged materials