UNIT-4 (Maintain Healthy, Safe and Secure Working Environment)
Session -1 (Health, Safety, and Security at Workplace) 1. Why Workplace Safety is Important? Workplace safety is important for every individual working there. A safe environment helps to: - Ensure better work performance and Maintain an efficient workforce. It is the responsibility of the organization to provide a safe and healthy working environment. 2. Safety Issues and Workplace Workplaces can be of different types: Quiet workplace: Offices, libraries. Noisy and crowded workplaces: Hospitals, railway stations, factories, shops, restaurants, etc. Example: A small stationary shop is quiet, while a busy railway platform is noisy and crowded. 3. What is Safety Hazard? A safety hazard means a threat or risk in the workplace. To prevent hazards: Nature of workplace decides what kind of threats can occur. High-risk workplaces (laboratories, construction sites, mines, factories) need : (Expert guidance, Strict safety code of conduct) 4. Common v...