ADM 2337 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Workplace Violence, Tai Chi, Organizational Commitment

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Administration
• Course: ADM 2337
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Workplace accidents harm individuals those injured and also cost the organization. Do"s and don"ts of safety at an airport. Rights of employees: your right to know about any hazards, right to participate in training or setting health and safety standards, right o refuse unsafe work. Joint health and safety committees: most jurisidictions in canada, require that there be one in effect in an org. Varies with size of org. (min. of 10-12 employees: must be a representation of workers in the committee not just mgmt, committees evaluates hazards and enforces guidelines, investigates accidents/complaints, being proactive about legislating new measures. Relationship to other legislation: sometimes there is a conflict between the different types of legislation, supervisor has a big role to play in this - personal duty to the health and safety of your employees. What causes accidents? (the last 2 are preventable)