Occupational Health and Safety

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Executive Summary
In this report discussion is made on occupational health and safety and specifically ergonomic hazard at
workplace has been explained which results due to poor work condition or posture or work practices of
workers. Also in the report impact of ergonomic hazards have been identified and strategies to mitigate
these risks have been elaborated. Lastly management and implementation plan for reducing or
preventing ergonomic risks have been specified for better understanding.
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Contents
Executive Summary................................................................................................................................................1
Industry/Organisation Name..................................................................................................................................3
An Introduction......................................................................................................................................................3
Definition................................................................................................................................................................3
Workplace Demography.........................................................................................................................................4
Assessment of Risk.................................................................................................................................................4
Critical Review of Literature...................................................................................................................................8
Management Plan................................................................................................................................................10
Emergency Response............................................................................................................................................11
Evaluation.............................................................................................................................................................13
Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................13
References............................................................................................................................................................14
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Industry/Organisation Name
The proposal is for port and shipping industry where occupational health and safety philosophies are
significant and are based on values of integrity, care, collaboration, responsibility and accountability
and implementation of successful occupational health and safety management planning depends on
combined capacity and contribution that facilitates supportive and positive safety leadership.
An Introduction
In occupational health and safety there are many kinds of hazards that are identified at workplace and
in this report, emerging concerns related to ergonomic hazards of occupation will be discussed as these
have emerged as significant concerns in occupational health terms in port industry. Many firms
operating in port industry these days focus to execute ergonomic solutions at work so as to address
workers injury risks. So the aim and objective of this report is to discuss change in working practices
towards reducing ergonomic hazards, detail facilities for ergonomic solution, analyse hazard policies
and discussion management plan As opined by Zanko & Dawson (2012) the ergonomic hazard
management at work is significant for lowering physical injuries, eliminate accident or discomfort due
to occupation, lower workers compensation costs and lower staffs turnover. The report also presents a
risk management plan whose purpose is to establish health and safety goals and target, subsequent
action and associated priorities for risk control and management.
Definition
Term Definition
Management Senior representative who are involved in
decision making at management level or
personnel involved in line management within
port organisations
Personnel Employees
Occupational health & safety management
system
Part of management system that specifies
requisite for organisational activities, practices,
duties, procedure, process. Also includes
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