The Effect of Workplace Inspections on Worker Safety
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The Effect of Workplace Inspections on Worker Safety
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Running head: INFLUENCE OF SAFETY INSPECTION ON WORKPLACEInfluence of Safety Inspection on Work PlaceName of the StudentName of the universityAuthor Note
1INFLUENCE OF SAFETY INSPECTION ON WORKPLACEAcknowledgementMany people have helped me to execute the research work. I am thankful to them. Withouttheir help it was impossible to carry out the research and achieve the objectives of theresearch. I have gained most amazing experiences during the research. I would like toexpress my thankfulness to my adviser for his support and guidance. I would also like toexpress thanks to my supervisor because exclusive of his help it would not be possible for meto conquer all the difficulties those I have faced while implementing the research. I am pleasedto my parents for their love and support. I am also thankful to my classmates who helped mein collecting the data. Finally, I would like to thank all the contributors of the research whoafforded me their valuable time and belief to complete the research well.
2INFLUENCE OF SAFETY INSPECTION ON WORKPLACEAbstractSafety is a serious concern for any business. It is important to make sure that the employeesare working in a safe environment. Hence, it is important to conduct a safety inspection on aregular basis. This report tried to find out whether frequency inspection helped in increasing ordecreasing the health hazards and accidents in a workplace. Hence, a survey was conductedin a workplace of Singapore. The survey was conducted on 16 supervisors,12 managers and40 workers. First, a routine inspection was conducted on them for five days on a week for fourweek. Then, 4 supervisors, 3 managers and 10 workers were chosen randomly on each weekfor a random inspection. Some contributing factors were identified in this research. Based onthe research it could be concluded that frequency inspections helped to decrease theaccidents and health hazards at workplace. Recommendation had been provided in thispaper.
3INFLUENCE OF SAFETY INSPECTION ON WORKPLACETable of ContentsCHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................61.1 Introduction.....................................................................................................................61.2 Background of the Study.................................................................................................71.3 Rational of the study.......................................................................................................81.4 Statement of the Problem................................................................................................81.5 Aim of the Research........................................................................................................91.6 Objective of the Research...............................................................................................91.7 Questions for the Research.............................................................................................9CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW.....................................................................................112.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................112.2 Global estimate of occupational accidents....................................................................112.3 Implementation of Work Safety and Health program for Construction Sector................122.4 Attributes that determine level of safety at workplace....................................................132.5 The Foresight Approach: Identification of Potentials.....................................................142.6 Effective work-related safety inspection........................................................................152.7 Common safety hazards at workplace..........................................................................152.9 Objectives of Accident Prevention.................................................................................162.10 Literature Gap.............................................................................................................17CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.........................................................................183.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................183.2 Types of Investigation...................................................................................................183.3 Chosen Investigation and Explanation..........................................................................183.4 Method of Data Collection.............................................................................................193.5 Chosen Method of data Collection and Explanation......................................................193.6 Research Design...........................................................................................................203.7 Ethical Issues................................................................................................................213.8 Identification of Risk......................................................................................................213.9 Gantt Chart....................................................................................................................22
4INFLUENCE OF SAFETY INSPECTION ON WORKPLACECHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS..............................................................................................234.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................234.2 Findings........................................................................................................................234.2.1 Findings in Survey Chart.........................................................................................234.2.2 Findings in Routine Inspection................................................................................284.2.3 Findings in Random Inspections.............................................................................314.3 Discussion.....................................................................................................................35CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION......................................................375.1 Conclusion....................................................................................................................375.2 Recommendation..........................................................................................................40
5INFLUENCE OF SAFETY INSPECTION ON WORKPLACEList of FiguresFigure 1: Relation between organization and Management Commitment...............................23Figure 2: Frequency of Inspection...........................................................................................24Figure 3: Effectiveness of SWP...............................................................................................24Figure 4 :Effectiveness of BBS................................................................................................25Figure 5 : Effectiveness of Training.........................................................................................26Figure 6 : Time and Budget.....................................................................................................26Figure 7 : Diagram of contributing factors...............................................................................27Figure 8 : Fall prevention in routine inspection........................................................................28Figure 9 : Fall materials in routine inspection..........................................................................29Figure 10 : Lifting operations in routine inspection..................................................................30Figure 11 : Roles of contributing factors in housekeeping......................................................30Figure 12 : Use of Electrical Tools..........................................................................................31Figure 13 : Fall prevention in random inspection.....................................................................32Figure 14 : Fall of materials in random inspection...................................................................32Figure 15 : Lifting operations in random inspection.................................................................33Figure 16 : Use of electrical tools in random inspection..........................................................34Figure 17 : Housekeeping in random inspection.....................................................................35
6INFLUENCE OF SAFETY INSPECTION ON WORKPLACECHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1.1 IntroductionAn inspection related to safety is a dignified and appropriately recognized procedure ofclassifying risks at the place of work (Woodcock 2014). Different types of safety inspectionsdepend on the environment. Results against adequate values are evaluated. It is believed thata particular environment has suitable limits of safety. An inspection decides whether the thingor material is in good condition and quantity. Inspection is normally divided into three typesthat are unloading inspection, in-process inspection and ultimate inspection. The responsibilityof inspection is to confirm and authenticate the variance data. There were lots of safetyscrutinise. Some of them were performed to test safety of vehicles, some looked overbusiness plants, and others were executed to categorize perils in the place of work.Achecklist was prepared for safety inspections. Consequently, It helped inspectors to considereach area carefully or probable risk and to identify exact example that may cause safetyconcerns (Zhang et al. 2013). Therationaleof thesecurity inspectionprogram was todistinguish and deal withsafety-related risks and threats before the concerns caused injury,the impact on environment, or the damage of property. Injuries, illness etc. could be preventedthrough the inspections at the place of work. Inspections helped to recognize and verifydanger for appropriate actions through a significant examination of the workplace The objective of an inspection is to supply the customer with information concerning theconventionality of the inspected items with stipulation, which may be restricted in standards,inspection schemes, regulations etc. Inspection may be used to compute the fulfilment ofcommodities or system with safety, eminence and vigour for rationale requirements. Safety and health committees could help to plan, conduct, supervise and reportinspections (Brauer 2016). Frequently inspection at workplace could improve the safety ofemployees. Inspections were the crucial part of any health and safety program. Now a day,largely of the regulatory inspections held with an opening conference (Reese 2015). Thecompliance officer met with management during these conferences. Employees were selectedto explain the purpose and process of the inspection. The compliance officer and therepresentatives of the organization carried out a walk around the employment site. Hence,they tried to inspect the risks that could be responsible for the illness or injury of employees.These hazards had to be corrected instantly. It was also to be noted that the observanceofficer met with personnel of the organization in a closing conference (Friend and Kohn 2014).This helped to discuss the results of the inspections. Therefore, the courses of action had tobe taken to fulfil with OSHA standards.
7INFLUENCE OF SAFETY INSPECTION ON WORKPLACEIt was necessary to note that inspections had decreased accidents and injuries a by anaverage of 23% in a variety of firms (Bellamy, Manuel and Oh, 2014). Random inspectionshad also been used to boost safety. According to a project by researchers at CaliforniaDivision of Occupational Safety and Health, companies undergoing frequent inspectionsexperienced a perusal of 9% in injuries at workplace in the four years after the inspections(Tombs and Whyte 2013). It was to be noted that the frequency of inspections relied onnumerous factors such as past incidents, state and central legislation, the kind of equipmentand work process, and the size of different work operations. 1.2 Background of the StudyThe members of Health and safety committee had clear preference of personal to carryout prescribed inspections, particularly if they had received certification or training. Theconditions for choosing the inspection team were the knowledge of possible hazards,experience with involved work procedures, knowledge of policies etc. The inspection teamincluded the supervisors, health and safety professionals or managers. They were requestedto help with certain characteristics (Neilsen 2014). They could also help to explain theequipment processes. More inspection teams were engaged in a huge place of work. The different teams may have several areas to scrutinize. Employees and employers of anorganization should feel comfortable at their place of work. Hence, a healthy and safetyworkplace was needed. Of late, it is essential to obtain essential steps to look after employeesfrom the health and safety anxieties of corporate area. It was reported by OSHA that Homicidewas the fourth foremost reason of deadly job-related injury in the United States (Ludhra 2014).The ability of a worker to perform a job effectively was affected by diseases and other healthhazards. Hazards were considered as probable risky behaviours substance. These hazardscould cause injury to the employee. Perilous gases like carbon monoxide were exposed invarious industries. It was recommended that these industries must follow explicit safetyactions in the occasion of a crisis concerning the substance (Li and Poon 2013). It was ensured that a safe and healthy work environment had been provided for theemployers by setting up guidelines and safety standards. Criticisms regarding safety violationswere investigated. It was also necessary to make sure that any risk or hazardous workenvironments had been corrected. Programs related to health and safety issues were anessential part of avoiding injury and sickness at the workplace. These programs helpedemployees and employers to know the likely hazards. Effective safety and health programsinculcated those workers who had a tendency to behave properly at workplace. Suitablebehaviours were practiced at workplace. This practice was very beneficial.“Safety Pays”program facilitated companies to decide the expenditure of the damages and sickness at
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