Safety and health management is a critical component of any successful company, not only because it is important to employees but also because it is important to the business as a whole. A company that fails to recognize and address safety issues will fail to meet its customers' expectations, and a company that does not provide health and safety training or adequate resources for issues will find that it can't survive for very long. This leads to the conclusion that a company needs to take a proactive approach to safety and health management.
The difference between safety and health management, however, is one of degree. A company has safety and health concerns that extend beyond just keeping an eye on the surface of safety issues, even though that is part of safety and health management. And a company has health and safety concerns that extend beyond providing training for safety awareness in employees, although that too is part of health and safety management.
One of the areas of overlap between safety and health management and health and safety management is the management of a company's air quality, with respect to those products and services that are utilized within the workplace. A company will determine its level of adherence to clean air regulations through a variety of methods, such as a comprehensive study of the workplace that includes an assessment of the chemical composition of the air, the severity of any chemical-related problems that are noted, and a plan for improving air quality. A second area where safety and health management can be part of health and safety management is by providing employees with information about how to use and care for hazardous chemicals at home.
Another overlap between safety and health management and health and safety management is the management of water quality. Water quality is often discussed in terms of public awareness, and there is indeed an awareness among companies of the need to improve water quality within their own facilities. An employer can, however, also take care of water quality by investing in effective treatment equipment, or by introducing effective management practices to help employees understand the nature of water quality in their work environments.
A third area of overlap between safety and health management and health and safety management is the management of safety events, including accidents, or the reporting of an accident that occurred in the workplace. An employer can take a number of steps to manage safety events, including developing an emergency action plan, posting an emergency contact number, and making the plan available to employees. A company can also take steps to support employees who become injured at work, such as providing medical and psychological treatment.
The overlap between safety and health management and health and safety management extends beyond the workplace to include other workplace concerns that are not strictly considered issues of safety. An employer can take care of such a concern as the safe maintenance of equipment within the workplace. Other areas where safety and health management can make a difference include:
Food preparation facilities. With respect to food handling practices, such as sanitation, an employer can take care of the prevention of food-borne illness, or the preparation of safe foods that may be served to an employee.
Training. This goes beyond safety training alone. An employer can take care of safety and health training for its employees, so that they are not only aware of safety issues, but that they are trained to recognize those issues and take appropriate action to avoid hazards.
Employee health. Health and safety concerns can involve physical examination, and they can also cover the issue of emotional health.
Worker behavior. The company can take steps to manage an employee's behavior to ensure that they follow the workplace policies that are in place, including proper equipment use, use of the restroom facilities provided, and any other issues that an employer needs to take care of to protect the health and safety of its employees. Employee dress code. Although the use of clothing is itself a form of physical protection against hazards, wearing a suit and tie may not be enough to keep an employee safe.
And the overlap between safety and health management can extend to the living quarters and leisure activities of employees as well. This is why it is important to take care of these concerns even outside the workplace, through, in terms of neighborhood cleanliness and maintenance of neighborhood environment standards.
The difference between safety and health management, however, is one of degree. A company has safety and health concerns that extend beyond just keeping an eye on the surface of safety issues, even though that is part of safety and health management. And a company has health and safety concerns that extend beyond providing training for safety awareness in employees, although that too is part of health and safety management.
One of the areas of overlap between safety and health management and health and safety management is the management of a company's air quality, with respect to those products and services that are utilized within the workplace. A company will determine its level of adherence to clean air regulations through a variety of methods, such as a comprehensive study of the workplace that includes an assessment of the chemical composition of the air, the severity of any chemical-related problems that are noted, and a plan for improving air quality. A second area where safety and health management can be part of health and safety management is by providing employees with information about how to use and care for hazardous chemicals at home.
Another overlap between safety and health management and health and safety management is the management of water quality. Water quality is often discussed in terms of public awareness, and there is indeed an awareness among companies of the need to improve water quality within their own facilities. An employer can, however, also take care of water quality by investing in effective treatment equipment, or by introducing effective management practices to help employees understand the nature of water quality in their work environments.
A third area of overlap between safety and health management and health and safety management is the management of safety events, including accidents, or the reporting of an accident that occurred in the workplace. An employer can take a number of steps to manage safety events, including developing an emergency action plan, posting an emergency contact number, and making the plan available to employees. A company can also take steps to support employees who become injured at work, such as providing medical and psychological treatment.
The overlap between safety and health management and health and safety management extends beyond the workplace to include other workplace concerns that are not strictly considered issues of safety. An employer can take care of such a concern as the safe maintenance of equipment within the workplace. Other areas where safety and health management can make a difference include:
Food preparation facilities. With respect to food handling practices, such as sanitation, an employer can take care of the prevention of food-borne illness, or the preparation of safe foods that may be served to an employee.
Training. This goes beyond safety training alone. An employer can take care of safety and health training for its employees, so that they are not only aware of safety issues, but that they are trained to recognize those issues and take appropriate action to avoid hazards.
Employee health. Health and safety concerns can involve physical examination, and they can also cover the issue of emotional health.
Worker behavior. The company can take steps to manage an employee's behavior to ensure that they follow the workplace policies that are in place, including proper equipment use, use of the restroom facilities provided, and any other issues that an employer needs to take care of to protect the health and safety of its employees. Employee dress code. Although the use of clothing is itself a form of physical protection against hazards, wearing a suit and tie may not be enough to keep an employee safe.
And the overlap between safety and health management can extend to the living quarters and leisure activities of employees as well. This is why it is important to take care of these concerns even outside the workplace, through, in terms of neighborhood cleanliness and maintenance of neighborhood environment standards.
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