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Risk Management

Assessing & measuring risk.

Developing strategies to protect the financial interests of a

company.


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Safety


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Safety

To assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation, safe and healthful working

conditions and to preserve our human resources.


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Discussion Question:

Some companies offer incentives for safety. What would likely happen as the incentives for safety increased from minimal to very substantial rewards?


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Occupational Safety and Health Act

Reduce hazards in the workplace and encourage safety and health programs.


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Incidence Rates

How are incident rates calculated?


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Worker Rights

Employees have a right to request an OSHA inspection


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Record Keeping

Occupational injuries and illnesses must be recorded if they result in

death

loss of consciousness

days away from work

restricted work activity or job transfer

medical treatment beyond first aid


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OSHA Forms

What are the requirements of OSHA Form 300, Form 300A, and Form 301?


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Know what hazards exist in workplace and which standards apply to them.


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Safety Inspections

OSHA authorized to conduct workplace inspections to

enforce its standards


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Imminent Danger

OSHA’s highest priority situations are those involving imminent danger.

What is imminent danger and what are the consequences for not correcting it?


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Criminal Penalties for Violations


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Hazard Communication Standards

Notify if hazardous chemicals are present

in the workplace

Train to work with them safely.


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Safety Programs

Safety programs need the support of top management to be effective.


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Safety Training

All employees, supervisors, and managers must receive adequate safety training.


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First Aid Training

Employer must ensure prompt first aid treatment

for injured employees.


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Good Samaritan Laws


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Partnerships & Cooperative Programs

Alliances OSHA Strategic Partnership Programs Voluntary Protection Programs Safety and Health Recognitions Programs


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Accident Investigations

Investigate accidents to identify cause & assess what steps can be taken to prevent future accidents.


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Ergonomics

What is ergonomics and how does it apply in the workplace?


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Job Specialization & Job Enlargement

Job specialization: simplifying a job by reducing number of elements performed by worker.

Job enlargement: making job more complex by combining elements to increase number of activities performed by each worker.


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Drug-Free Workplace Act

“Good faith” effort to ensure a drug-free workplace.


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Workers’ Compensation

Income continuation & reimbursement of accident expenses for employees who are injured on the job


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Health


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Health

Poor health represents an enormous cost to

employers.


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Employee Assistance Programs

What are the characteristics of a successful Employee Assistance Program?


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Employee Wellness Programs

What can employers do to encourage employees to participate actively in wellness programs?


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PPACA & Wellness Programs

The PPACA allows employers to financially reward workers who adopt healthy behaviors.

What five requirements must the wellness program satisfy?


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What is the appropriate way to protect pregnant women from chemicals that cause birth defects?


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Signs of Alcoholism


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Symptoms of Drug Abuse


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Drug Testing


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What is the Blood-borne Pathogen Standard?


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Pandemic

A world-wide outbreak of a new subtype of influenza virus that is not preventable or treatable.


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Toxic Substances

What is meant by “no-adverse-effect level” and

“toxicity threshold”?


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Mental Health

boredom burnout anxiety depression


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Stress & the Alarm Reaction

Fight or flight response.


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What are the advantages and disadvantages of different stress management techniques?


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On-site Medical Clinics

Makes health care more convenient for employees and much less expensive

for employers.


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Smoking Policies

90% of companies limit smoking in the workplace.


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Security


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Organization Security


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Vulnerability Analysis

What is the process of conduction a vulnerability analysis?


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Liability Limits


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Environmental Situation

Actual Threat No Threat

Detects Threat Hit

False

Alarm

No Action Taken Security

BreachTrue Miss

Signal Detection TheoryO

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Act

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Privacy Protection Laws

Crime Control Act

Fair Credit Reporting Act

Privacy Protection Act

Polygraph Protection Act

HIPPA


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Federal Wiretapping Act


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Fair Credit Reporting Act

Offers protection to individuals against negative credit reports containing false or misleading information.


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Privacy Protection Act

To protect privacy of individuals employed in government agencies or government contractors.


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Employee Polygraph Protection Act


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USA Patriot Act


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Protection of

Proprietary Information


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Crisis Management & Planning

Ensuring that the company has an emergency plan for handling emergencies.


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Emergency Preparedness


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Protecting Employees Abroad


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What should employers do to prevent employees from “going postal?”


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Workplace Violence

Any act taken by an employee that undermines the purpose for which an

enterprise exists.


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Terrorism

Use of force or violence for purposes of intimidation,

coercion, or ransom.


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What is the impact of a climate of honesty in a company and how can employers create such a climate?


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Theft and Fraud

Companies can be criminally responsible for fraud perpetrated by their

employees.


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Anti-Fraud

Companies should implement an effective anti-fraud program.


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Internal Financial Controls

Help employees by honest.


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Unemployment Compensation

Short-term subsistence to laid-off workers.

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