CHAPTER 14 Risk Management and Worker Protection SECTION Employee Relations © 2011 Cengage Learning All rights reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible Web site, in whole or in part PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook The University of West Alabama Chapter Objectives After you have read this chapter, you should be able to: • Identify the components of risk management • Discuss three legal areas affecting safety and health • Identify the basic provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and recordkeeping and inspection requirements • Discuss the activities that constitute effective safety management • List three workplace health issues and how employers are responding to them • Explain workplace violence as a security issue and describe some components of an effective security program • Describe the nature and importance of disaster preparation and recovery planning for HR Effective Risk Management • Risk Management Involves responsibilities to consider physical, human, and financial factors to protect organizational and individual interests Focus of Risk Management Health Safety Security (Individual) (Physical) (Organizational) Risk Management Preventing accidents and health problems at work Preparing for natural disasters Planning for terrorism attack Risk Management Concerns Anticipating global disease outbreaks Protecting against workplace violence Ensuring HR data are secure FIGURE 14–1 Hidden Costs of Accidents Risk Management Size and location of organizations Involvement and capabilities of HR professionals Strategic priorities of each organization Factors Affecting Risk Management Governmentmandated programs and requirements Industry characteristics and demands Geographic and global location factors Global Health, Safety, and Security Health and Safety in High-Risk International Environments International Emergency Health Services International Security and Terrorism Kidnapping and Other Acts of Violence Legal Requirements for Safety and Health Major Legal Areas Workers’ Compensation Americans with Disabilities Act and Safety Issues Child Labor Laws FIGURE 14–2 Sample of Worker’s Comp Covered Injuries Source: Adapted from Nicole Nestoriak and Brooks Pierce, “Comparing Workers Compensation Claims with Establishments Responses to the 5011,” Monthly Labor Review, May 2009, 63 FIGURE 14–3 Selected Child Labor Hazardous Occupations (minimum age: 18 years) Safety Management Organizational commitment Policies, discipline, and recordkeeping Training and communication Participation (safety committees) Inspection, investigation, and evaluation Effective Safety Management FIGURE 14–7 Approaches to Effective Safety Management FIGURE 14–8 Phases of Accident Investigation Inspection, Investigation, and Evaluation Measuring Safety Efforts Accident and Injury Statistics Worker Compensation Costs Illness/Injuries by Areas, Shifts, and Jobs Incident Rate and Benchmark Comparisons Substance Abuse • Substance Abuse Use of illicit substances or misuse of controlled substances, alcohol, or other drugs • Types of Drug Tests Urinalysis Radioimmunoassay of hair Surface swiping Fitness-for-duty tests (impairment) • Handling Substance Abuse Cases ADA does not protect current users of illegal drugs Addiction to legal drugs is considered a disability Use of the firm-choice option FIGURE 14–9 Common Signs of Substance Abuse Other Employee Health Concerns Employee Health Emotional/Mental Health Health and Older Employees Smoking at Work Health Promotion • Health Promotion A supportive approach of facilitating and encouraging healthy actions and lifestyles among employees • Wellness Programs Programs designed to maintain or improve employee health before problems arise • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) A program that provides counseling and other help to employees having emotional, physical, or other personal problems FIGURE 14–10 Health Promotion Levels Security Concerns at Work Security Concerns Workplace Violence Security Management Employee Screening and Selection Security Personnel Workplace Violence Workplace Violence Issues Workplace Violence Warning Signs Training in Detection and Prevention Post-Violence Management Responses FIGURE 14–11 Profile of a Potentially Violent Employee Security Management Security Audit Security Management Programs Controlled Access Computer Security FIGURE 14–12 Disaster Planning Components Disaster Preparation And Recovery Planning First Aid/CPR Hazardous Materials Containment Disaster Escape Means Employee Contact Methods Organizational Restoration Efforts Disaster Training Topics [...]... Security Concerns Workplace Violence Security Management Employee Screening and Selection Security Personnel Workplace Violence Workplace Violence Issues Workplace Violence Warning Signs Training in Detection and Prevention Post-Violence Management Responses FIGURE 14–11 Profile of a Potentially Violent Employee Security Management Security Audit Security Management Programs Controlled Access Computer... Organizational commitment Policies, discipline, and recordkeeping Training and communication Participation (safety committees) Inspection, investigation, and evaluation Effective Safety Management FIGURE 14–7 Approaches to Effective Safety Management FIGURE 14–8 Phases of Accident Investigation Inspection, Investigation, and Evaluation Measuring Safety Efforts Accident and Injury Statistics Worker Compensation... inspection FIGURE 14–6 Typical Division of HR Responsibilities: Health, Safety, and Security Safety Management Organizational Commitment and a Safety Culture Safety Policies, Discipline, and Recordkeeping Managing Safety Effectively Safety Planning through Safety Committees Safety Training and Communication Safety Management Organizational commitment Policies, discipline, and recordkeeping Training and communication