CHAPTER 15 Risk Management and Worker Protection S E C T I O N Managing Employee Relations © 2008 Thomson/South-Western All rights reserved PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook The University of West Alabama Chapter Chapter Objectives 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 © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–2 Chapter Chapter Objectives Objectives (cont’d) (cont’d) After you have read this chapter, you should be able to: ■ 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 © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–3 FIGURE 15-1 Risk Management Components © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–4 Risk Management Size and location of organizations Involvement and capabilities of HR professionals Strategic priorities of each organization Factors Affecting Risk Management Industry characteristics and demands Geographic and global location factors Governmentmandated programs and requirements © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–5 Nature Of Health, Safety, And Security Risk Management in Organizations Health (Individual) Safety (Physical) © 2008 Thomson/South- Security (Organizational) 15–6 FIGURE 15-2 Health and Safety— Who Handles These Responsibilities? Source: HR Department Benchmarks and Analysis Survey 2007 (Washington, D.C.: BNA, Inc., 2006), 146 © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–7 Global Health, Safety, and Security Health and Safety in High-Risk International Environments International Emergency Health Services International Security and Terrorism © 2008 Thomson/South- Kidnapping and Other Acts of Violence 15–8 Legal Requirements for Safety and Health Major Legal Areas Workers’ Compensation Americans with Disabilities Act and Safety Issues © 2008 Thomson/South- Child Labor Laws 15–9 FIGURE 15-3 Selected Child Labor Hazardous Occupations (min age: 18 years) © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–10 Safety Management Organizational Commitment and a Safety Culture Safety Policies, Discipline, and Recordkeeping Managing Safety Effectively Safety Planning through Safety Committees © 2008 Thomson/South- Safety Training and Communication 15–19 FIGURE 15-7 Approaches to Effective Safety Management © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–20 FIGURE 15-8 Phases of Accident Investigation © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–21 Inspection, Investigation, and Evaluation Measuring Safety Efforts Accident and Injury Statistics Worker Compensation Costs © 2008 Thomson/South- Illness/Injuries by Areas, Shifts, and Jobs Incident Rate and Benchmark Comparisons 15–22 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 © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–23 FIGURE 15-9 Common Signs of Substance Abuse © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–24 Other Employee Health Concerns Employee Health Emotional/Mental Health Workplace Air Quality © 2008 Thomson/South- Smoking at Work 15–25 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 © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–26 FIGURE 15-10 Health Promotion Levels © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–27 Security Concerns at Work Security Concerns Workplace Violence Security Management © 2008 Thomson/South- Employee Screening and Selection Security Personnel 15–28 Workplace Violence Workplace Violence Issues Workplace Violence Warning Signs Training in Detection and Prevention © 2008 Thomson/South- Post-Violence Management Responses 15–29 FIGURE 15-11 Profile of a Potentially Violent Employee © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–30 Security Management Security Audit Security Management Programs Controlled Access Computer Security © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–31 FIGURE 15-12 Disaster Planning Components © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–32 Disaster Preparation And Recovery Planning First Aid/CPR Hazardous Materials Containment Disaster Escape Means Disaster Training Topics Employee Contact Methods Organizational Restoration Efforts © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–33 [...]... Security Management © 2008 Thomson/South- Employee Screening and Selection Security Personnel 15–28 Workplace Violence Workplace Violence Issues Workplace Violence Warning Signs Training in Detection and Prevention © 2008 Thomson/South- Post-Violence Management Responses 15–29 FIGURE 15-11 Profile of a Potentially Violent Employee © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–30 Security Management Security Audit Security Management. .. Health, Safety, and Security © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–18 Safety Management Organizational Commitment and a Safety Culture Safety Policies, Discipline, and Recordkeeping Managing Safety Effectively Safety Planning through Safety Committees © 2008 Thomson/South- Safety Training and Communication 15–19 FIGURE 15-7 Approaches to Effective Safety Management © 2008 Thomson/South- 15–20 FIGURE 15-8 Phases of