Choton Seal Abir - Safety in work

Safety in workplace By Choton seal Abir Abstract : Workplace safety refers to the working environment at a company and encompasses all factors that impact the safety, health, and well-being of employees. This can include environmental hazards, unsafe working conditions or processes, drug and alcohol abuse, and workplace violence Introduction : Safety is the state of being "safe", the condition of being protected from harm or other non-desirable outcomes. Safety can also refer to the control of recognized hazards in order to achieve an acceptable level of risk.the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury. Workplace Safety : A safe work environment is a productive one. No matter the size or type of the business, procedures for safety in the workplace are a necessity for all staff. Safety measures protect employees as well as equipment and business property. Avoiding or minimizing injuries and damage to equipment and facilities will result in fewer expenses and more profit for a business.Workplace safety programs can take many forms and cover many potential areas of concern. The sorts of actions taken by companies to maximize the safety of the work environment that they create are varied and include: 1. Providing for personal safety equipment 2. Installing equipment controls 3. Creating and disseminating operational manuals 4. Establishing and enforcing hazardous materials handling policies 5. Adopting a drug and alcohol testing program 6. Offering employee counseling services 7. Implementing safety training programs 8. Following are several avenues that small firms can pursue when implementing or updating a workplace safety program Conclusion : Safety in the workplace results in fewer accidents, which results in fewer costs for worker’s compensation, less down time for employees, and less retraining time for workers otherwise needed to replace an injured worker. Avoiding damage to equipment will result in fewer repair costs. Worker performance is improved when workers know how to prevent injuries and have confidence in management's active role in protecting their safety. Reference : 1.https://smallbusiness.chron.com/workplace-safety-43459.html 2.https://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/workplace-safety