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Workplace Safety: Importance

   

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Running head: WORKPLACE SAFETY AND IMPORTANCEWorkplace Safety and ImportanceName of the Students:Name of the University:Author Note:

1WORKPLACE SAFETY AND IMPORTANCE1The workers have a legitimate complaint? In Canada, a noise criterion level (Lc) has been set which is the legitimate noise level thatcan be permitted in a workplace for eight hours’ shift. In Canada, the level is set in order todetermine noise exposures. Therefore, in this way he Lc ensures that the continuous noiseexposure is not causing any major damage or harm to the workers as well as the community.In a manufacturing unit, there are number of sources for causing noise pollution apart from themanufacturing equipment. These sources can range from the usage of power generators,emergency vehicle whistles which can consequent in hearing loss. The workers have the fullright to recognize the potentially harmful elements in their workplace, to evaluate the extent ofdanger associated with it and take effective measures to sketch a solution to the problems.However, there are certain terms and conditions associated with this. In Canada, to ensure thatthe noise exposure is not exceeding so as to cause health damage, a noise measurement hasbeen set which is 85dB(A) for many jurisdictions, 90dB(A) for Quebec and 87dB(A) forCanadian federal jurisdictions (Woodhull, Carande-Kulis & Biddle, 2016). Safe noise levelsare mainly dependent on two things, one being the level of noise produced the other is the rateof exposure of the workers to it. It is clearly stated in the guidelines that no worker should bemade to be exposed to more than 140 dB of noise for a prolonged period of time. A noisedosimeter is used to gauge the noise level as per the Occupational Safety and Health(Woodhull, Carande-Kulis& Biddle, 2016). These are the measurements by whichorganizations ensure that they are not exposing the workers to extreme noise levels. Howeverthe workers cannot complain in a legitimate manner about noise level if themeasurements comply with the one set by OSH 85dB(A), 90dB(A) and 87dB(A). This isthe standard exposure limit as allowed by the law and any sound which crosses 85Db canresult in acute loss of hearing and serious damage to the ears. Generally in the well-reputedfirms and industry that deals with the production of sound, the employers conduct a scrutiny in

2WORKPLACE SAFETY AND IMPORTANCEthe areas which are most dangerously exposed to harm. In case the employers fail to do so,the workers have the full right to file a complaint or report the ‘nearv misses, that are cases ofaccidents which could had a serious impact on the workers. Ths will require implementationof new policies and strict penalties for not adhering by the rules and regulations. However,recent studies have published about the severity of noise exposure of 85dB over 8 hours as apotential threat to ear, the effect is generally long-term. OHS has set the noise level as a partof risk management system and keeping in consideration total health management andemployee productivity of an organization. A sound alarm on the part of the workers is notlegitimate when the noise levels are not posing as a direct threat to the harmony of theworkplace. The manufacturing units have the full permission to produce noise within theabove mentioned stipulated limit. The organizations need to possess a well-written statementregarding the compliance of rules and regulations within the organizations and each and everyworker should be aware of the fact in order to know about their position. In case, the workersare feeling uncomfortable he/she can wear hearing aid made of formable wadding acousticalfibres, or reusable plastic ear plugs, taking other controlling measures like implanting barriersaround the machines. These control measures are legitimate since no workers can be forced toadjust themselves to uncomfortable working environments which cause physical discomfiture.The workers can only file a complaint when the organizations are generating noise above theprescribed level. The role of a health and safety representative is of utmost necessity over herefor supervising over and working actively to make sure that the workers are not damagingtheir health in the workplace. Some of their fundamental responsibilities are to check whetherthe new workers are abiding by the workplace rules regarding health and safety, conducting asurvey to collect data regarding the problems that the workers are facing regarding noise leveland listing various health issue that can emerge as a result of noise exposure (Lay et al., 2016).

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