...The Occupational Safety and Health Act provides specific regulations for employers to ensure employees Safety and health, a survey of 117 employees evaluated employee perceptions of workplace safety. Analyses found that employers are not fully committed to providing sufficient safety cultures for their employees. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) from the U.S. Department of Labor in 2008 A total of 1.6 million injuries and illnesses in private industry required healing away from work; and that employee absenteeism cause a reduction in man-hours which leads to less profit that affect the financial health of the company, and can be readily avoided by having a culture of safety. The business ethics of any organization will be a reflection of all actions by people within that organization although the attitudes and perceptions of employees’ about the ethical behavior of an organization are dependent on the decisions made and actions taken by the organization’s management (O’Toole, 2002). Studies have found that ethical businesses will normally have a social conscience and it would be concerned with the health, safety, and well-being of its employees. (Warren and Tweedale, 2002). Also the organizational culture has a major influence on decisions made by both managers and employees (Dettman, 2007). Safety culture is an organization’s norms, beliefs, roles, attitudes, and practices concerned with minimizing employees exposure to workplace hazards. Studies have found that...
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...where he was going because a dog was chasing him. He then rode out between two parked cars and was stuck by the car. The incident represented a public safety issue according to Michigan Safe Kids Coalition; bicycles are associated with more childhood injuries than any other consumer product except the automobile. Angie Young was very upset and outraged when the teenager that hit Marcus was let off with just the loss of his driving licenses until age 20. She felt something more needed to be done to insure the safety of her children in the neighborhood. As a citizen she participated in the legislative process by writing a letter to her congress women complaining about the speed limit. Ms Young questioned the law maker on what could be done to reduce speeding cars in her neighborhood. Ms Young’s congress women suggested a campaign petition to install speed bumps on her street. This scenario demonstrates how the legislative process influences public health when a citizen complains to a law maker about an issue that is important to them. Ms Young collected 500 signatures for his petition which demonstrates that speeding in residential neighborhoods is a public safety concern for the Neighborhood citizens. Pedestrian and bicycle safety comes under public safety as many communities have laws that require children to wear safety gear such as helmets, and pads while riding bicycles. The role of government in public health care is shaped by both the needs and demands of its citizens...
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...University of Phoenix I believe that the scenario involved is a public safety issue. In this scenario Marcus Young was hit by a car that was speeding and driven by a teenage boy named by Charles. Marcus rode his bike out form between two cars and was hit by a car. With bicycles being associated with many childhood injuries it fits with being a public safety issue. After this incident the teenager that hit Marcus was let off with what Angie Young felt was a light punishment. It included a loss of his licenses until age 20. Angie felt something more needed to be done to increase the safety of the children in the neighborhood so she wrote a letter to her congress women complaining about the speed limit around her neighborhood. She asked what could be done to lower the speeding cars that come through the neighborhood and it was suggested that she campaign petition to have speed bumps installed on her street. This is a demonstration of how the legislative process can influence public health when a citizen complaints or voices their concern to law makers about an issue that means something to them. Mrs. Young rounded up 500 signatures for the petition which shows that the speeding in this neighborhood is a public safety concern to the Neighborhood citizens. Bicycle and pedestrian safety comes under public safety and many communities have laws that require children to wear personal safety equipment when riding bikes. The role of government in public health care...
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...potential of motorcycle mishaps. Additionally, set an example for all personnel according to the standards, traditions, and values of the United States Marine Corps. To operate and conduct ourselves in a manner that provides equal opportunity and treatment for all motorcyclists. GOALS: 1. The (unit club) will seek to improve morale, promote rider awareness and improve individual rider skills. The (unit club) will seek to enhance the base and local community relationship through community service efforts and events by unifying and combining the unique and individual talents of the (unit club) members. 2. Each member will participate in the (unit club) and support the objectives of the (unit club) by setting a positive example and promoting the safety and welfare of all members. 3. Provide each member with the benefits of the collective knowledge and experience of the (unit club), in order to positively influence motorcycling on and off the installation. 4. Improve rider skills through mentorship for new riders and continuing education for all riders. 5. Establish an effective means of communication with all members to exchange...
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...Using a model of consensus-building research in this area, Clear Seas has…and XXXX studies complete and XX examining XX are underway…<> For example, in 201X, Clear Seas commissioned the Council of Canadian Academies to convene an expert workshop to identify the risks associated with commercial marine shipping in major Canadian shipping regions. The final workshop report, Commercial Marine Shipping Accidents: Understanding the Risks in Canada, identified the risks of commercial marine shipping accidents across Canada and for different cargo types, while highlighting gaps in understanding and areas for further research. This particular research is significant because…<> Budget Recommendations: In 2014, in response to the Tanker Safety Expert Panel and the urgent need for evidence based decision-making related to marine shipping inspired the creation of Clear Seas – founded as an independent, not-for-profit organization to provide impartial and evidence-based research about marine shipping in Canada, including risks, mitigation measures and best...
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...Why New Illinois Concealed Carry Gun Law Increases Public Safety By Matt MacBradaigh New Illinois Concealed Carry Gun Law Increases Public Safety. Gun politics as usual, antigun politicians like Gov. Pat Quinn say new law endangers public safety. But that is exactly contrary to the academic research on the matter. When Illinois passed a law to allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns, it became the last state in the union to do so. Illinois previously allowed no handguns outside the home, but the courts ruled this violated the Second Amendment, and gave the state legislature until July 9 to change their law before the old was repealed. In the land that made the phrase “Chicago politics” infamous, the stakes – and grandstanding – were high. A version of the bill was originally sent on to Governor Pat Quinn, who threatened veto and sent the bill back with suggested changes. The changes were all but ignored and the legislature passed the bill with a two-thirds majority anyway. Governor Quinn called the vote “extremely disappointing,” saying it “will lead to tragedy” and that “public safety should never be compromised or negotiated away.” He accused the legislature of “surrender[ing] to the National Rifle Association.” But who’s playing politics? Does Gov Quinn have a point, or is he patently wrong? Based on academic research from criminologists, Governor Quinn is wrong. His suppositions of what endangers people run exactly contrary to research. There is no reason to...
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...Perceptions about School Safety in Doroodzan Middle School, Marvdasht City, Fars Province, Iran MASOUD MOHAMMADI DEHCHESHMEH*, ALI ASGHAR POUREZZAT, ARIAN GHOLIPOUR Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Received June 5, 2011; Revised November 11, 2011; Accepted December 8, 2011 This paper is available on-line at http://ijoh.tums.ac.ir ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate students' perceptions of factors related to school safety in Doroodzan middle school, a rural school setting located in the north section of Fars Province, Iran. By examining students' perceptions of several specific aspects of campus safety, schools can prepare a program that addresses safety concerns and creates an holistic environment that decreases the possibility of safety challenges. The instrument used in this study was titled "Our School's Safety", designed by the California Department of Education, consisted of 36 Likert-scale questions and examined the physical, social and cultural aspects of school safety in order to procure a comprehensive overview of important factors related to safety. The completed surveys were analyzed. The results showed that, the school physical, social, and cultural safety levels were in an acceptable situation. Majority of all students agree or strongly agree that social environment safety (73.2%), cultural environment safety (71.6%) and physical environment safety (65%) levels were satisfying...
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...Why New Illinois Concealed Carry Gun Law Increases Public Safety By Matt MacBradaigh New Illinois Concealed Carry Gun Law Increases Public Safety. Gun politics as usual, antigun politicians like Gov. Pat Quinn say new law endangers public safety. But that is exactly contrary to the academic research on the matter. When Illinois passed a law to allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns, it became the last state in the union to do so. Illinois previously allowed no handguns outside the home, but the courts ruled this violated the Second Amendment, and gave the state legislature until July 9 to change their law before the old was repealed. In the land that made the phrase “Chicago politics†infamous, the stakes – and grandstanding – were high. A version of the bill was originally sent on to Governor Pat Quinn, who threatened veto and sent the bill back with suggested changes. The changes were all but ignored and the legislature passed the bill with a two-thirds majority anyway. Governor Quinn called the vote “extremely disappointing,†saying it “will lead to tragedy†and that “public safety should never be compromised or negotiated away.†He accused the legislature of “surrender[ing] to the National Rifle Association.†But who’s playing politics? Does Gov Quinn have a point, or is he patently wrong? Based on academic research from criminologists, Governor Quinn is wrong. His suppositions of what endangers people run exactly contrary to research...
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...Patient Safety Jesse Woodworth Baker College of Muskegon Patient Safety According to the 2010 Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services, 180,000 Medicare deaths were contributed to poor hospital care (Allen, 2013). It is the responsibility of every member of the health care team to ensure that each patient is safe from any harm. Due to the vast amount of issues such as preventable infections acquired within the medical facility, multiple organizations have created standards regarding patient safety. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (2014) defines patient safety as “Making care continually safer by reducing harm and preventable mortality” (para. 1). Each visit to a healthcare facility places a patient at risk for harm. Five percent of patients treated by health care professional, in both a facility and the patient’s home, obtain a healthcare acquired infections. Though some of these healthcare acquired infections (HAI) are not caused by any error, the majority of them are preventable. The most common of these infections is catheter related blood borne infections. These infections begin when a pathogen enters the body via the inserted catheter and infects the blood stream (O'grady & Alex et al., 2011). In reaction to these types of infections, organizations such as the Center for Disease Control have created guidelines in order to prevent patient harm. Though many organizations have developed their own interpretation...
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...According to the Ontario Human Rights Commission, racial profiling is “any action undertaken for reasons of safety, security or public protection, that relies on stereotypes about race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, or place of origin, or a combination of these, rather than on a reasonable suspicion.” (OHRC). The practice of racial profiling is often times criticized for utilizing prejudice – ultimately promoting false syllogisms about certain races (ie. All black people are involved with gangs). However, is racial profiling really an unethical practice? Many can argue that it is. However, according to Darwin’s view of human nature, racial profiling is justifiable due to the fact that: it is an act of discression and safety, racial...
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...October 28, 2014 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has come a lengthy way to cut the death rates of firefighters in half. In 1970, they implemented a plan to help change working conditions for all Americans. OSHA was charged with the accountability of fulfilling health and safety standards, conducting inspections, issuing citations and penalties for noncompliance of regulations. OSHA created a division called National Institute Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This division, the NIOSH, conducted research on the causes and prevention of work-related illnesses, injuries, and deaths, then provide information on what new measures can be used to prevent this from occurring so often. The group was directly appointed by the president of the United States (Edwards, 2010). During my research, I discovered a book detailing the standards of OSHA. Accident Prevention and OSHA Compliance is a book that is said to contain information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. The book discusses some interventions OSHA and NIOSH have implemented. Here are just a few interventions, Occupational Health, Hazard communications, Respiratory Protection, Protective Equipment, Emergency Response Planning, Enforcing Safety, First Aid and Medical Personnel. OSHA also covered Inspections, Preventable Injuries, and the hardest one of all which is Tragic Accidents (Michaud, 1995). As we can see, OSHA, being enacted into law in...
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...business segments. 3M sells the majority of its products to retailers or other large distributors; some large companies and hospitals have direct accounts with 3M for their more specialized technologies. Best known for brands including Scotch tape, Post-It, and Nexcare, 3M makes over 55,000 products ranging from sandpaper and bandages to wide screen LCD TVs. The thread that unifies the majority of 3M’s products is that they are based on applying coatings to backings (e.g., sandpaper). Divisions with key product offerings are listed below: * Healthcare (18.6% of sales): Medical Supplies; Skin Products; Pharmaceuticals (sold in 2007); Drug Delivery Systems; Dental / Orthodontic; Health Information Systems; Microbiology * Industrial & Transportation (30.8% sales): Abrasive Systems; Industrial Adhesives; Personal Care; 3M Dyneon; CUNO; Specialty Materials; HighJump Software; Aerospace; Packaging; Automotive * Consumer & Office (15% of sales): Stationary; Office; Home Care; Protection; Construction; Home Improvement; Visual Systems * Display & Graphics(13.5% of sales): Optics Systems; Commercial Graphics, Traffic Safety Systems; Touch Systems * Electro & Communications (9.8% of sales): Electronics Solutions; Electric Markets; Communications Markets; Electronics Material Markets * Safety, Security & Protection (13.8% of sales): Industrial Minerals; Commercial Care; Security Systems; Building Safety; Corrosion Protection; Occupational...
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...PROJECT REPORT ON ‘STUDY OF EYEWATCH – MOBILE PHONE APPLICATION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WOMEN POPULATION AND ITS PROMOTIONAL STRATEGIES’ FOR INDIANEYE SECURITY PVT. LTD. [Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the PGDM- IB (2011-2013) course at FSM, New Delhi] Submitted By: Submitted To: Palak Thukral Prof. Neetu Jain Roll No.- 053027, IMG5 FORE School of Management FORE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT B-18, QUTAB INSTITUTIONAL AREA NEW DELHI CERTIFICATION This is to certify that Ms. Palak Thukral, Roll No.053027, IMG V has completed her corporate business project and submitted this report entitled ‘Study of Eyewatch- mobile phone application with special reference to women population and its promotional strategies’ for Indianeye Security Pvt. Ltd., towards partial fulfilment of her Post Graduate Diploma in Management – International Business (PGDM-IB)(2011-2013) course at FSM, New Delhi. This report is the result of her own work and to the best of my knowledge no part of it has earlier comprised any other report, monograph, dissertation or book. It was carried out under my overall supervision. Date: Place: Prof. Neetu Jain Internal Faculty Guide ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I take the opportunity to express the feeling of gratitude towards FORE School of Management for keeping project as part of Bachelor of Business Administration Course. ...
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...of Health and Safety Management on Employee Safety at the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority Ruby Melody Agbola ⃰ Department of Management, Central University College. P.O. Box 2305, Tema, Ghana * E-mail of the corresponding author: rubyagbola@yahoo.co.uk Abstract The Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GPHA) has been plagued with series of fatal accidents and catastrophes claiming the lives of many employees in recent years. The purpose of this study is to examine the Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMS) implemented by the GPHA, assess the effectiveness of these measures in reducing accidents and death; and evaluate the impact of accidents and work-related illnesses on the employee safety at work. The results reveal an organisation fraught with poor health and safety management practices, poor training in safety know-how, lack of information on dangerous chemicals and hazardous materials, lack of monitoring and enforcement of safety rules, unavailability of essential safety equipments, with adverse effects on employees and the organisational performance. GPHA must increase education and create awareness of the importance of health and safety, ensure collection and storage of data for effective monitoring and evaluation of safety performance. Keywords: Ghana, Ports, Harbour, Safety, Health 1. Introduction The health and safety (H&S) of employees is a very significant issue to consider with relation to the attainment of organizational goals. Health and safety policies and programs...
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...company caters and provides to the following : I. All types of fire extinguishers II. Sprinkler System III. Foam System IV. Carbon Dioxide System V. Gas Detection System VI. Fire Alarm System VII. Industrial Safety VIII. Emergency Lightning System IX. Consultancy and services for all types of establishments MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – HOTEL & TOURISM MANAGEMENT FIRE OUT MANUFACTURING AND TRADING COMPANY UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WHICH COME AS PACKAGE DEAL: I. Hazard Analysis Design as per specific requirement. II. Computer Generated hydraulic calculations. III. Engineering work and submittal preparation. IV. Installation of the system supply. V. Testing and commissioning of the systems install. VISION “Serving towards a conflagration free environment for Nation’s Safety, Security and Progress.” MISSION “To provide clientele an innovative, quality and reasonable cost Fire Protection Equipment, Designs, Consultancy and Services to achieve a safe and protected equipment.” OBJECTIVES “To surpass clientele’s expectation by providing quality reliable products and services coupled with outstanding customer service. Providing an appropriate and innovative Fire Protection Products and Services now and into the future of fire safety requirements and to provide technical support, consultancy and training that will empower our clientele to maximize our offered products and services.” MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – HOTEL & TOURISM...
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