Comparing Participatory Ergonomics and Occupational Health & Safety Systems

This assignment delves into the comparability between participatory ergonomics programs and occupational health and safety (OHS) management systems, drawing insights from various scholarly sources. It encourages a critical examination of how these two approaches interact and complement each other in ensuring workplace well-being.

Occupation health and safety

Executive summery
This report will lay a and emphasis on the effective handling of the different operations
that will support a good rise in the customer satisfaction level of the customer by the effective
assessment of the risk factors that prevails in the conduction of the research process. Besides
this the perfect audit and management of this risk factors are been discussed and their proper
solutions are been suggested in recommendation.

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Main Body...................................................................................................................................1
Proforma-....................................................................................................................................3
Action plan..................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
The occupational hazard is the major threat that is needed to be taken in consideration by
the organisation or an individual to carry out the operations that will help in better rise in
functional capability of the organisation (Donham and Thelin, 2016). The effective management
of threat factors are been analysed will help in effective handling of the business operations that
are been followed by the organisation. This report will lay the emphasis on the safety measures
and health hazards that are been associated with an event organised at a decommissioned flour
mill, managed by a management team and system. Various systems are been taken in
consideration that will help in proper management of the risk factors that are associated by a
firm. The report will cover the safety issues that are related to the event.
Main Body
Various risk factors will be associated with the occupational hazard that is been caused
by the firm. The organisation will look after the better handling of the operations that will
support a good mitigation of the risk factors faced by the event organiser. Some major risk
factors that are been taken in consideration by the event organiser to conduct the event are as
follows:
 Dust: As the event is going to take place in a flour mill that is decommissioned, there are
chance of high level of dust and pollutants that can cause harm to people visiting the
event. The firm or the event manager has to look after the better removal of the dust
particles and pollutants from the event venue. The Dust at the venue can act as a threat
factor for visitors and performers at the flour mill.
 Fire: the event is also susceptible to the fire accidents as the location is quite less
ventilated and constrained and the use of pyrotechnics and other stage effect equipments
can be the major cause of breaking up of the fire. The event manager has to see through
the better management of the different measures to reduce or control the chances of
breaking of a fire in an event. He has to see through proper fire safety measures (Reese,
2015).
 Stage: the event manager has to see through the better handling of the actions and
operations that will help in effective management of the stage activities during the event.
As the flour mill is decommissioned, its maintenance and quality is quite questionable
that can impact the setting up a proper stage for the event.
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 Stress: it is the major threat which is intangible in nature but impacts a lot to the
individual. The event manager has to see through different measures that will help it to
manage its business operations and performance by the performing group. A good stress
management will help him to carry out its activities effectively (Sinelnikov, Inouye and
Kerper, 2015).
 Crowd: managing the crowd is also the major risk factor that has to be looked after by
the event manager. As the event is within a closed area, there are chances of unwanted
incidents related to crowd. Besides this, the floor area of the venue has to be adequate in
order to accommodate a good number of people.
 Lighting: Flour mill, being a closed structure, has to be well lighted for the event so that
any mishap or unwanted condition can be avoided. A well lit venue will help in settling
down of the crowd and other people or supportive crew to perform effectively.
OHS refers to occupation safety and health in which various measures related to health,
safety and welfare of people are taken. It is related to multidisciplinary field. Generally, it is used
for a workplace whether it is indoor or outdoor (MacIntyre, and et.al., 2014) The main aim of
OHS is to improve the working conditions. It uses two types of methods that is as follows :-
Balance score card - A balance score card is a framework that is used to improve internal
functions of business so that goals and objectives can be achieved easily. Generally, it is applied
to improve the outcomes or results. For organising this event effective safety and health
measures can be taken. This will help in getting better outcomes. Also, it will create an image in
market. Moreover, by analysing outcomes time and cost can be measured. Usually, it is based on
four perspective that is financial, customer, business process and growth (Nadvi and Raj‐
Reichert, 2015) With this it will be easy for event company to organise events and grow
continuous in their industry. Company will be able to measure whether it is growing or not.
Along with this, the risk of occurring of hazards will be reduced.
Management system and culture- It contains tools that help in ensuring that organisation can
be sustained for long term in the market. It also helps in creating a better organisational culture.
In this there are two core elements that are as follows. Culture management system and
performance management system. By using culture system an effective environment can be
created that will help in surviving. And by using performance system the overall productivity of
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organisation can be evaluated (Gomaa, and et.al., 2015) It will also help in controlling
management and culture. It comprises strategic asset which helps in providing efficiency to firm.
Thus, by using these two the company will be able to organise events successfully, this
will enable them to measure their results and maintaining culture. Also, by ensuring safety and
health of people while organising events they will be able to create a better image.
Proforma-
In order to organise event properly and effectively, a proforma was developed. It will
help in maintaining every thing. Also, it will include checklist that will ensure all proper
measures are taken and checked (Xiang, and et.al., 2014) The proforma is as follows :-
Description Level During
event
Before
event
After event Measures Check
Level of
dust
The floor
mill was not
used foe
several
days.
Therefore,
level of dust
was very
poor.
During
event there
was no dust.
The whole
area was
neat and
clean.
The level of
dust before
the event
was 5 that is
very poor.
After the
event level
of dust was
1 that is
very good.
For
removing
dust
cleaning of
floor mill
was done. It
was ensured
that no dust
particles
were left
behind as it
can affect
the whole
event
It was
checked by
event
manager
that
cleaning is
done
properly.
Fire There was
no fire
equipments
The level of
fire during
event was 5
Before
event level
of fire was
After event
level of fire
was good.
Manager
decided to
install
All the tools
and
equipments
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installed in
floor mill
very high
that 4. there
was no
equipments
there
Proper
equipments
and tools
were
installed.
effective
fire tools in
case of
emergency.
installed
were
properly
checked.
Stage The level of
stage was
very good.
The level of
stage during
event was 5
Before
event level
of stage was
very poor
that is 1 the
land was not
properly
flat.
After event
level of
stage was
good. The
land was
properly
levelled so
that stage
can be set
up
Manager
decided to
level entire
area so that
stage can be
set up
For setting
up stage
construction
was done.
Light There was
very poor.
There was
proper lights
installed
during
event.
Before
event level
there was no
proper
lights.
After event
level of
lights was
good many
changes was
made in
lights so that
event can be
properly
done
In order to
improve
lighting.
Number of
lights was
installed and
repaired.
Lighting
connection
was
improved in
whole area.
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Action plan
The event manager will look after the various measures under the action plan that will
help him to reduce the risk and execute the functions or event in a better way. Some majors for
the defined 6 threat factors are:
 Dust: the dust at the flour mill can cause the respiratory ailments to the visitors of the
event. Thus, to avoid such condition, the event manager and his team will look after the
proper removal of dust containing contaminants and asbestos that can be severe health
hazard for the people. Proper cleaning of venue prior to performance will help him to
mitigate the risk.
 Fire: As the performance may involve the use of stage decorations and pyrotechnics, the
stage and the venue is highly susceptible to the risk factors that are been related to fire.
The event manager can look after the proper placing of the emergency exit doors, various
legal obligations related to fire safety, effective fire fighting equipments and other
preventive guidelines by the HSE will help in proper handling of the risk elements
(Yazdani and et.al., 2015).
 Stage: the management persons and his team will see through the effective placing and
setting up of performance stage to avoid its breakdown. Other than this, it will require to
be placed properly to avoid any sort of hindrance in exit during the time of any mishap.
The constructors or the setting staff has to see through the durability and firmness of the
stage that is been created for the carrying out of the event.
 Stress: As stress is been the major factor that is to be handled by the firm. Proper mind
mapping, counselling and medical attention will help the firm to manage the stress level
that can cause the threat to the performance and the individual performer.
 Crowd: managing crowd is the major threat factor that can impact the overall event. A
good crowd handling will support the peaceful and efficient execution of the event that
will support a good handling of the different operations. Proper entry passes and
identification check up can be performed in order to control the crowd related incidents.
As the location is narrow and has limited floor area, chances of stampede are high which
are to be look after the event manager and his team (Kelloway And et.al., 2017).
 Lighting: as the flour mill has quite smaller place and the performance area is very
interior making it less lit and ventilated. To cope up with this issue, the event manager
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and his team will see through the proper and adequate lighting of the venue in order to
avoid any sort of mishap during the event or performance.
Audit Sheet
Audit Sheet
Description Level Finding
dust After the implementation of
strategies dust regarding
hazard have decreased.
Overall it is good
Fire Fire risk have decreased after
the implementation of method
regarding hazard management
Excellent
Stage Stage have overcome after the
implementation of hazard
management method
Good
Light Light condition is alos
improved and there is not any
kind of risk associated it.
Good
Conclusion
From this entire report it has been concluded that occupational safety and hazard is very
significant concern while any event organise. It is very important for corporation to focus on
such hazards and risk which is associated with activities and function. In an association,
representatives assumes an exceptionally critical part for address objective. Without human
asset, firm can not address the decided target. Hence, administration should deal with its
workforce in such way so as they would safety be able to convey it their working inside
organization and address the goal of business. What's more, wellbeing of workers is another of
the significant worry for organization so it is imperative for supervisor to take after every last
perspective that serves to partnership in overseeing wellbeing and security of representatives. In
the event that there are any staffs hurts and harmed at work environment then it is incredible
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obligation of administration to give legitimate compensation and solutions for that specific
representatives.
As per the above discussion it has been assessed that it is going to organise event in theatre so
there are several kinds of risk associated with its. It is great responsibility of the organisation to
identify that risk and hazard and adopt practices to overcome it. It has been concluded that there
are several kinds of risk such as fire, dust, lightening, crowed etc. It has been concluded that with
help of cutting edge advances, partnership can without much of a stretch advance wellbeing and
security inside the organization. Organization should utilize propel advances and hardware so as
rate of indeterminate mischance and risk can consequently lessen at work environment. Some
time because of unseemly innovation and hardware mishaps and wounds with workers happens.
Along these lines, with help of cutting edge advances and gear the odds of unverifiable peril and
hazard can consequently overcome inside the company. Exceptionally propelled advancements
and gear organizations in expanding the nature of working through which questionable mishap
and peril can naturally overcome inside the organization. It has been also concluded that
occupational hazard is the major threat that is needed to be taken in consideration by the
organisation or an individual to carry out the operations that will help in better rise in functional
capability of the organisation.
Recommendations
In order to overcome the occupational risk and hazard at workplace, following are some
recommendation that should adopt-
 Risk management practice-Company should adopt risk management and assessment
method and procedure for overcome risk and hazard at workplace. Hazard evaluation is
method to choose the potential harms and analyzed what will happen if the risk happen at
workplace By use of danger examination, information enlightens about the care
organizing and progressive fundamental administration about the courses of action and
technique. In a fundamental word one may state that risk evaluation is a strategy of
recognizing verification, appraisal and estimation of the level of the perils connected with
a condition. It is a systematic procedure of recognizing factors that can antagonistically
influence an affiliation's ability to coordinate business
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 Survay of practices: With the help of the going with procedure, association can screen
and review word related peril and hazard By looking over the different frameworks, the
organization will choose the escape statements in existing practices and know its
reasonability at workplace. In this way, the gather information will help in taking the
exercises to make reviews in current wellbeing and security practices and resolve work
based issues. Learning from experience- It is a most fundamental technique for watching and surveying
existing wellbeing and security practices. By using this strategy, organization of
affiliation will fathom the sufficiency of present wellbeing and security applications. The
experience will help in separate whether the present wellbeing and security exercises
diminished the setbacks and scenes with customers or not. Thusly, by picking up for a
fact, organization will prepare to screen and overview wellbeing and security sharpens
and also its reasonability. Training and development- This is another one of the most significant method in order to
manage and overcome occupational risk and hazard. With help of this method, risk and
hazard can easily decrease. In this aspect, organisation should provide effective training
to employees so as they can learn skills, ability and criteria to working at workplace in
effective and efficient manner. Employees can learn practice to manage and organise
work at workplace in such manner as no uncertain accidents and hazard can occur.
 Employees education- It is the most ideal approach to advance safe culture in
association. In this representative can be taught about various methods for lessening
danger and wellbeing measures. With this worker can without much of a stretch perceive
potential perilous condition. This will empower them to take after specific practices at
work put. It will guarantee wellbeing of worker and association.
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