Essays on Occupational Safety

It is clear all of the contracted workers associated with the case study all completed their orientation training. At the same time, these new employees were tasked with the job of isolating the acid feed steam for the Claus unit, which they failed to do. This paper will discuss the hazards present, the steps the incident command must conduct, explain changes to plan if polymerization occurs, and explains changes to plan based on the result of the post incident critique. First of all, it is clear continuous training is essential to the refreshment of knowledge in order to avoid ...

An acid is a solution that loses hydrogen ions. Common household acids include vinegar and citrus fruit juice. In contrast, a base is a solution that gains hydrogen ions. Acidic substances often taste sour whereas bases taste bitter and feel slippery. Since the tasting or touching of acids and bases can be harmful to human health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, 2013) recommends the use of indicators to test for the acidity or alkalinity of substances. Typically, indicators such as litmus paper change color when exposed to acids or bases (Stanley et al., 2015). As such, the present ...

OPERATIONS SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN

General Considerations This Operations Safety Management Plan (OSMP) will apply to all staff as well as departments within the facility. Matters concerning security will be handled by members of the department of security who will be based in the facility. The members of the security have been adequately trained to perform tasks usually handled by security. However, the members of the security work on the presumption that they will not be armed anytime they are at work and that they are not authorized to engage in police activities. In a case where there is a need for police assistance, ...

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Introduction The Empire State Building is an engineering and architectural feat of its time. One of the most remarkable landmarks in New York City, the Empire State Building is the tallest building that was built in the 1930s and held that position for more than 40 years until it was surpassed by the World Trade Center building in 1972. The Empire State Building was constructed as the backdrop of the Great Depression that happened right after the stock market crash of 1929. But despite the economic challenges, the builders were able to finish the construction in a ...

CONTENTS 1. Part I - Occupational Health and Safety Law 3 1.1. The UK Approach to Regulating Occupational Health and Safety 4 1.1.1. The Role of Legislation (Civil, Criminal and Administrative), other sources of law and recommendations 4 1.1.2. The Role of Law Enforcement and Specialized Agency 6 1.1.3. The Role of Courts 7 1.2. Comparison between the UK and the Brazilian approaches to OSH regulation 8 2. Part II – Management and its Impact on OSH 8 2.1. Administrative approach to management 9 2.2. Scientific management 9 2.3. Behavioral approach to management 10 2.4. Co-operative social systems approach 11 ...

Community health is regarded as a critical economic driver in developed nations. In the US, the Healthy People Vision 2020 has been developed to identify the community, family, and personal illnesses that cause significant nation burden of disease. Significant emphasis has been laid on healthy communities, as changes have been occurring in the areas of medical financing, focus, and policy (Don, 2016). In view of this, the current paper will assess the community health needs and risks of the King`s County community in Washington. The paper will analyze their needs towards work related injuries in relation to the ...

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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Properties and Uses 4

Sources of CO Emission and Toxicokinetics 4

Exposure Limits for CO, Sampling and Analysis 6 Protocols for Industrial CO Sampling and Analysis 6 Carbon Monoxide in Substance Priority List (SPL) 7 CO Contaminated Superfund Site 8 Carbon Monoxide Explosion Case Study with Recommendations 8 References 10 Abstract Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas, which results from incomplete combustion of carbon containing fuels, and has several applications such as effective reducing agent and manufacture of various hydrocarbons. CO is a major indoor air pollutant, and is released when combustion is carried out in confined spaces such as mines ...

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Quarry is a place that provides rocks, dimension stones, riprap, aggregates, gravel, sand, and other minerals and raw materials are excavated. Quarrying is included in the mining industry and is helpful to extract minerals and elements essential for civil engineering works and buildings. The output from quarrying is sold to different end users that carryout the marketing and promotions for the products. In Nigeria, Akamkpa Quarry is a source of stones and various forms of granite that are used for constructions and building works. The Quarry receives millions of dollars in international investment and contractors and international business rely ...

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Access to quality, safe, and affordable healthcare is a priority of every person worldwide. Most countries in the world, especially, the United States of America (USA), have continued to put more efforts towards improving the delivery of care to ensure every citizen enjoys quality and safe health outcome. Health disparities act as one of the major issues affecting the delivery of health in the U.S. Health disparities affect different groups of people in the country, but it's more common among racial and ethnic minorities and underserved communities. The increasing documentation of disparities in healthcare calls for an urgent need ...

Critical Thinking in Action

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The issue of the providing safety of employees is quite important in the enterprise. It should be noted that safety technique is a set of rules and regulations designed to ensure safe working conditions and carrying out different kinds of work. In our case, it concerns the production shop. The list of all the safety regulations, aimed at meeting the requirements of labor protection is usually presented as the special instructions for employees. It should be noted that each enterprise should have management system that provide an appropriate safety level for employees in the ...

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(a) Describe what you think is the best way to respond to the store managers behavior. Describe how you would model positive leadership behavior. The store manager's behavior had a negative effect on the managers and lower level staff. One of the fundamental principles to practicing Emotional Intelligence is the ability to not only remain calm but being able to calm down others. I would first analyze and filter my emotions of anger before approaching her about the situation. The next step in responding to the manager would be to meet on common ground. That is, to communicate to ...

Approximately 8 million healthcare workers in the U.S. are working in environments that place them at risk of exposure to hazardous drugs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). The risk to healthcare workers increases yearly as new non-antineoplastic pharmaceuticals are added to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s alert list of hazardous drugs (Connor, MacKenzie, DeBord, Trout & O’Callaghan, 2014). The addition of new hazardous drugs requires continually updating of procedures to prevent an increasing diverse range of potential exposures (Connor, et al., 2014). The purpose of this paper is to examine the study of ...

Employment law has a multitude of purpose in defining the relationship, agreement, and legal obligation of employers and employees. According to Edwards and Robinson (2012) employment law is the negotiated relationships between employees and employers”(p 4). These negotiations highlight acceptably terms related to occupation, expectation and contracts that showcase the roles, responsibilities, and task completion of employees, as well as the wages, salaries, safe workplace, and other expectancies from the employer. Aside from expectation, there are legal ramifications that employers must follow on a federal and local level. For the sake of this paper, the federal level will ...

In this document, readers will be presented with a description of the expertise and knowledge of fire fighting. Fire fighting is an exceptionally imperative job. It protects many lives and possessions. Fire fighters put their life in danger each single day to help and protect the general public. All of the various concepts and knowledge, along with standards and professional qualification discussed in the course are proposed to present effective fire investigators with a base intensity of understanding in certain topics that involves fire investigation. The topics are summarized in NFPA 1033 – Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator ...

Policymaking in medical care is a multidisciplinary and multidimensional procedure that consists of legislation development and agenda setting. The regulatory mechanisms are enforced by agencies with the help of federal or state governments to enhance the accountability of health care providers and organizations. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is one such agency that undertakes several functions in a bid to protect the safety and well-being of employees in the workplace. This essay takes a critical look at the functions and oversight of OSHA. OSHA creates and monitors the safety policies concerning employees. It also carries out inspections of ...

Employees training in an organization is very essential for the success of the organization. Different countries have employed employee training to ensure the increase in the production level of the organization. Training is important as it enables the new employees in the organization to learn the different activities conducted in the organization. Working with Coca-Cola Company in the training and development of employees helps to understand the importance of the employees training in a global company. Coca cola is a global company supplying soft drinks across the world. The company has employed the use of employee's training to ensure ...

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The Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment Opportunities, Equal Pay Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act are all important employment laws. The employment laws as much as they are good for the community in that they help in covering the minority groups they act as a limitation to hiring managers. The Americans with Disabilities Act law can limits employers from choosing physically fit employees for their job opportunities available. In the work environment, with the law in practice, employers are mandated to provide equal employment opportunities for disabled people who limit the chances ...

Impacts of ADA and OSHA

Impacts of ADA and OSHA Q: The ADA and OSHA are two pivotal pieces of legislation that impact modern day work practices. Based on your readings and your personal/professional experiences, have these laws enhanced or detracted from the ability of American companies to compete in the global marketplace? The American with Disability Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 by Congress to assure people with disability of equal opportunity to employment, full participation and economic self-empowerment. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 on the other hand, is legislation that is intended to ensure that men and women working in ...

A migrant farmworker or a migratory agricultural worker is a person who moves from his or her permanent place of residence in pursuit of employment in agricultural work. There are also seasonal farmworkers, who are people who seek temporary farm work and unlike migrant farmworkers, they may have other sources of income and do not move from their permanent residence. According to Migrantclinician.org, the US has around 1 and 2.5 million farmworkers and about half million of them are under 18 years. About half of immigrants have the proper authorization to operate in the US. The males comprise of ...

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Purpose: To determine the extent to which the silica levels are above the safety levels outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in areas proximal to the natural gas development sites. Background: While studies have shown that the silica levels in the hydraulic fracturing sites are very high, there is paucity of information as to how far away from the sites the silica levels in the air are dangerously high. Methods: The study will employ a longitudinal design with the data being collected over a ten-year period. The samples will be collected in a linear direction. The samples ...

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As industrialization has progressed, it has become more diverse and complex leading to higher incidence of occupational accidents, injuries, and diseases. Progress made in design and technology has minimized accidents due to system fault. In the changed circumstances, safety professionals have taken a central role in hazard management endeavor of an organization. Safety professionals are those who know their job, have integrity and can communicate to above and below regarding safety. They continuously seek to improve their knowledge and ability. They strive to prevent or mitigate harm or damage to people, property, and ...

Occupational safety and health is an issue of great concern for most institutions as it describes one of the sensitive areas for working conditions and compliance with policies. Critics state that the Bush administration had ignored the promotion of safer workplace practices, and the Obama regime seeks to provide the necessary changes (Spanos par. 4). The leaders are looking to implement newer policies that enhance the compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) and also provide some improvements on it. The interest lies in establishing the new ways that the administration wishes to approach ...

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Occupational exposure to silica crystals has long been identified and recognized in most of the industries. There are various industries that involved the silica dusts, where some are highly exposed beyond the threshold limits for the substances. The problem with the occupational exposure of workers to silica crystals are often not taken seriously be employer and employee alike. Exposure to silica in the occupational environment results to health effects such as silicosis and other related diseases. People who are working with these crystals are prone to respiratory effects as well. There is a problem in the safety and health ...

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H2S or hydrogen sulfide is a gas that naturally occurs in hot springs, crude petroleum, and even natural gas. Hydrogen sulfide is also known as sewer gas, swamp gas, manure gas, or stink damp. This gas is usually produced by the breakdown of organic materials commonly found in wastes of human and animals by bacteria. Some of the activities that commonly result to the production of hydrogen sulfide gas include treatment of wastewater, drilling and even refining of petroleum or natural gas, and kraft paper mills (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). Aside from being a gas in form, hydrogen ...

The EEO is an acronym for Equal Employment Opportunity. In a nutshell, EEO is a branch of labor law that governs workplace discrimination. It seeks to protect employees from being discriminated against on the basis of religion, race, sex, national origin, color and disability (Gutman, Koppes, & Vodanov, 2011, p. 1). To this end, there are several laws that fall under the aforementioned category. Some of them are enforced by the established Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on one hand (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2016) whereas others though furthering the same course are not specifically enforced by the said ...

Management systems are basically defined as the frameworks that are designed to manage the policies and procedures of an organization in order to promote a continual improvement in the business functions. The safety of the employees at the workplace is one of the most important tasks of every organization. In order to keep the safety of the workforce, a safety management system can be implemented. It is a system that defines a planned process and procedure to do a certain activity at the workplace ("Why Are Safety Management Systems So Important?"). The implementation of such system is important in ...

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Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behaviour that occurs at the work site. It ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and even homicide (Occupational Safety & Health Administration, 2002). Developing a violence prevention program by an organization is extremely important to maintain a healthy atmosphere at the workplace and ensure both physical and psychological safety for the employees. An organization can take several prevention measures before the violence actually happens. Firstly, the prevention and reparation policy against violence at the workplace should be developed. Every employee should ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates all employers to provide a safe, healthy and accident free workplace. The objective of OSHA is to ensure healthy workplaces by setting up standards for employers, which they accomplish by training the employers, education and assistance. The mission of the OSHA is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America’s workers, and as a part of the Department of Labor, OSHA promotes worker safety and health in every workplace in the United States . OSHA requires employers to act in accordance with the General Duty Clause of the ...

Article Critique

Melissa. “Occupational Safety and Health Protections against Ebola Virus Disease.” American Journal of Industrial Medicine 1 April 2015. Web. 31 March 2016. The problem that this article addresses is the potential for transmission of the Ebola virus in the workplace. The authors point out that, when the virus briefly came to the United States, the public health system responded on the basis of assumptions formed during prior outbreaks, specifically the conclusion that transmission could only happen if one came into direct contact with patients who were already infected. However, the most recent Ebola outbreak did not require the same ...

Discussion Questions

Question 1 In the control of contamination, focus should be put on the source control. As an indication by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, there is need for observing proper hierarchy of controls as enforcement and policy matter. Several source contaminant methods involve personal protective equipment, administrative, training, special, education, engineering and surveillance in health. Engineering controls are done at design stage. It involves a layout that is systematic to physical building, whereby systems comply with OSH such as contemplating moisture to reduce microbial growth likelihood. The system should have desirable as well as purposeful features. There are ...

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Employment laws are set to protect human rights and ensure fair treatment of employees by their employers. Companies are required to adhere to federal and state employment laws (Guerin & DelPo, 2013). To improve working conditions and morale of the employees, organizations are encouraged to follow employment laws, governing codes, and set expectations of conduct within the workplace (Twomey, 2010). Since DPG is a manufacturing organization, it is required to adhere to all provisions of the constitutions (federal and state) Source: (Goldman, Corrada & Goldman 2011). Critical laws to be followed are detailed below. Overall, it is in DPG interest to ...