HRM 2600 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Time Management, Job Performance
16 Oct 2013
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Occupational injury: any cut, fracture, sprain or amputation resulting from a workplace accident. Workers involvement in the accident can be direct or the worker can be near enough to be injured. Occupational illness: any abnormal condition or disorder, other than one resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure to environment factors associated with employment. Must observe employees at work and reinforce safe practices: proactive safety training programs: First aid, defensive driving accident prevention techniques, hazardous materials, emergency procedures. Employees can offer valuable ideas regarding specific and health topics to cover instructional methods and proper teaching techniques. Workplace violence: threatening behaviour - shaking fists, throwing objects. Characteristics that puts workers at risk for aggression and violence in the. Making decisions that influence other people"s lives interacting with the public. Reducing violence in the workplace: reduce potential violence. Public humiliation, accusations about lack of effort threat to personal status. Offensive remarks, name calling, devalue in age, insults.
