Health and safety are key in workplace risk management. Workplace health and safety refer to the guidelines, programs, and procedures that are put in place to protect the welfare, health, and safety of people engaged in any work or employment. Moreover, it creates the ultimate safe working environment and reduces the risk of fatalities, accidents, and injuries at work. Workplace risk management protects the health of customers and the general public including anyone who might be in that particular environment. These, therefore, enable a company to avoid being liable for any damages or accidents that occur.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK
Health and safety are important in the workplace in the following ways. It prevents injuries and illnesses. Health and safety measures enable workers to know the potential hazards in their working environment hence avoid them. Also, it avoids serious consequences. Workplace risk management measures ensure that companies protect the well-being of their members hence avoid receiving fines and permanent shutdown in case of any regulatory violations. In addition, they reduce health and safety hazards. This not only includes equipment but also involves certain behavior and activities that can cause accidents and injuries.
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THE STEPS IN WORKPLACE RISK MANAGEMENT
Workplace risk management involves steps. First, the identification of hazards. This is where the management of an organization finds out what could cause harm or accidents and injuries to the employees. Second, the assessment of risks. This is where they understand the nature of the harm that could be caused by the hazard. And how serious the consequences can be. Moreover, they assess the likelihood of the hazard happening. Third, controlling the risk whereby, they implement the most effective control measure that is practical and ensures health and safety. These measures should however remain effective over time. Lastly, the review of these control measures to ensure they are working as planned and correcting them where necessary.
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