SAFETY
DEFINITION
IMPORTANCE
FACTORS
EFFECTS
WHAT IS SAFETY?
SAFETY
Freedom from harm or danger.
The state of being safe.
IN BUSINESS
SAFETY STANDARDS
These are policies or rules that
normally reflects a legislative
requirements.
Many companies however, go beyond
the requirements of the law and
develop additional policy or rules.
Other rules could address such items as
the company non- conformance or
disciplinary procedure ,smoking in the
workplace, alcohol and other drugs, use of
defective tools or equipment, etc.
SAFETY PROCEDURES
ARE DOCUMENTED PROCEDURES
FOR PERFORMING TASKS.
THESE ARE STEP BY STEP PLAN ON
HOW TO PEFORM SPECIFIC TASK.
MINIMIZING THE RISK TO PEOPLE
AND OR OTHER ELEMENTS
RELATED TO BUSINESS WORK.
WHY SAFETY PROCEDURE
IMPORTANT?
IMPORTANCE OF SAFETY
PROCEDURES
Safety procedures are an important internal
control. Small businesses use safety
procedures to ensure owners and employees
do not injure themselves or customers during
business operations.
POLICY?
RULES / REGULATIONS
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POLICY AND RULES
POLICY – ESTABLISHES A GUIDING
FRAMEWORK FOR RULES.
IS BROADER , IT IS USUALLY STATED
IN GENERAL STATEMENT.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POLICY AND RULES
RULES – ARE MORE SPECIFIC THAN
POLICIES
IT ENTAIL PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION.
Example of Policy
The 5’s POLICY
SORT
TAKE OUT UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND DISPOSE
SYSTEMATIZE
ARRANGE NECESSARY ITEMS IN GOOD ORDER
SWEEP
CLEAN YOUR WORKPLACE
STANDARDIZE
MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF HOUSEKEEPING
SELF-DISCIPLINE
DO THINGS SPONTANOUESLY WITHOUT BEING
TOLD
Example of RULES
STUDENT’S HANDBOOK/MANUAL
MAJOR OFFENSE:
DISRESPECT FOR TEACHERS OR OTHER
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY INCLUDING
OFFICE WORKERS:
SACTIONS:
1ST OFFENSE – 1 WEEK SUSPENSION
2ND OFFENSE – 1 MONTH SUSPENSION
3RD OFFENSE – EXPULSION FROM THE
UNIVERSITY
SAFETY FACTORS
LOCATION
WORK PLACE
ELEMENTS
LOCATION
(BUILDING/INFRASTRUCTURES)
WORK PLACE
( EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS)
ELEMENTS
(MACHINES,PRODUCT AND SERVICES)
ROLE
PLACE SIGNS
An adequate amount of signs
around the store or work
zone will show the potential
risks while shopping or
waiting for a service. The
signs should be placed in
areas that are easily seen by
people, such as next to
doorways.
FIX DAMAGES QUICKLY
A policy that should always be in effect for all businesses is to
fix damages as quickly as possible so that customers are not
injured while shopping or waiting for a service. Damages
including water leaks, faulty electrical outlets, broken shelves
and loose flooring are just some examples. Employees must
write down the workplace damage and notify a manager as
quickly as possible.
NOTIFY AND ASSIST CUSTOMERS
DURING AN EMERGENCY
Customers should be the first ones out of the
store or service area during an emergency, such
as a fire. During an emergency, all employees
should notify and assist customers out of the
store in a safe, timely fashion. The store or
service area should be checked throughout to
ensure that no customers were left behind.
Signs around doorways should identify
emergency exits.
USE TOOLS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS
Customers naturally shop around in many retail stores or wait patiently
in service departments. Employees should use safety tools provided by
the company to indirectly protect the customer from an accident or
acknowledge that a spill has occurred in an aisle or foyer. Ladders
should never be left open unattended. Leaving a ladder open may tempt
a shopper or child to climb the ladder. The ladders should be closed
when not in use and placed securely to the shelf with rubber
straps specifically designed to
hold ladders vertically upright.
Yellow or orange caution cones
should inform customers of a spill on
the floor, with the cones placed in
the center of the spill until it can be mopped up.
ASSIST CUSTOMERS WITH LARGE AND HEAVY ITEMS
Customers can be injured simply by lifting an object that is large and/or
heavy. Retailers that sell heavy and large items, such as furniture or
cookware, must have employees offer assistance with these items. At
times, at least two employees are needed to lift bulkier items, such as a
five-piece outdoor furniture set. Have employees walk around the store
offering assistance to customers before customers make the attempt to lift
heavier items themselves. With good employee teamwork, customers can
be assisted without having to strain themselves by lifting heavy items.
Customers
should also be given shopping carts
and hand trucks. For example, if a
customer is seen walking around with
a cookware set, an employee should
offer a shopping cart to prevent
the customer from having to carry such
a heavy item.
EXAMPLE OF A COMPANY
SAFETY RULES
The following basic safety rules are to be adhered to
by all personnel, at all times, whilst on board
company vessels (including office personnel,
Superintendents and all contractors and visitors):
1. Smoking is strictly prohibited in areas identified by "No Smoking"
notices.
2. The Company's policy on drugs and alcohol must be strictly adhered to
i.e. persons found using, bringing onboard or under the effects of the
influence of using drugs, as well as impaired by alcohol when performing
scheduled duties are liable to instant dismissal.
3. Company approved personal safety clothing and equipment - helmets,
shoes, body, eye and ear protection - must be worn whenever specified in
procedures and work permits and wherever required by area notices.
4. Safety devices must only be attended by authorized personnel. They must
not be isolated, by-passed, removed or have their settings changed
without authorization.
WHO ARE INVOLVED?
SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
A Safety and Health Committee is a group of
interested salaried and hourly personnel that
meet periodically to monitor the ongoing
implementation of the company safety and
health
program. The basic purpose of the committee is
to promote safety awareness by involving
employees directly in the safety and health
programming efforts.
MANAGEMENT
The Management of the company accept the
responsibility for providing resources and
guidance for the development and
implementation of this written employee
Safety and Injury Prevention Plan and to the
overall employee’ safety and health program.
SAFETY DIRECTOR
The Safety Director is responsible and will be
held accountable for the overall
implementation of this plan. The Safety
Director has the authority to delegate any
and all portions of the plan to subordinates,
but will ultimately be responsible for the
ongoing implementation, compliance and
performance of the plan.
SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL
Supervisory Personnel are responsible and will
be held accountable to ensure that all
employees under their control follow all
safety and health policies, procedures, and
rules established by the company this plan.
EMPLOYEES
Employees are responsible and will be
held accountable for providing this
company with a personal commitment
to this plan and safety and health
program. These responsibilities and
requirements include:
Why safety is important?
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