BU354 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Occupational Safety And Health, Personal Protective Equipment, Hazard Analysis
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Service provided to clients and customers is a function of how employees are treated, and employee health, safety, and wellness management are important determinants of employee perceptions regarding fair treatment by the organization. Investment in disability management and proactive wellness programs create measurable bottom-line returns. Lost-time injury rate: measures any occupational injury or illness resulting in an employee being unable to fulfill the work full work assignments, not including any fatalities. 2007: more than 3 canadian workers die each working day excludes minor injuries that don"t involve time lost from work beyond day of accident. Don"t reflect human suffering incurred by injured or ill workers and their families. April 28 day of mourning for canadian workers killed/injured on the job. 61% of canadians believe that workplace accidents are inevitable; 17% of all self-reported incidents of violent victimization (sexual assault, robber, physical assault) occur at respondents" place of work. Basic facts about occupational health and safety legislation.
