Objectives of OSHA • to secure the safety , health and welfare of persons at work against risks to safety or health arising out of the activities of persons at work • To protect persons at work other than persons at work against risk to safety or health arising out of the activities of persons at work • To promote an occupational environment for persons at work which is adapted to their physiological and psychological needs • To provide the means whereby the associated occupational safety and health legislation may be replace by a system of regulation and approved industry codes of practice designed to maintain or improve the standards of safety and health
An introduction • OSHA 1994 (act 154) is an act to make further provisions for : • • •
Securing the safety , health and welfare of persons at work Protecting others against risk to safety or health in connection with the activities of persons at work Legislation on occupational safety and health was made in the year 1994
• Its considering that the fact that the factory and machinery act 1967 only covers occupational safety and health in the manufacturing,mining, quarrying and construction industries whereas the other industries, whereas the other industries are not covered. • Thus, workers that are covered by factory and machinery act 1967 consists only of 24% of the nation’s total man power, while occupational safety and health 1994 would cover 90% of the nation’s total man power
Understand OSHA •
OSHA concerned with protecting the safety health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment • The goal include to foster a safe and healthy work environment • Also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers and many other who might be affected by the workplace environment
The needs of OSHA • To promote and encourage occupational safety and health awareness among workers and to cerate organization along with effective safety and health measures
Importance of OSHA • •
Employees can remain motivated if they feel safe and happy Formation and implementation of safety programs that are meant to teach the employees to handle risks • Violence at workplace
Conclusion • • • •
OSHA is basic human right for safety at workplace OSHA securing the safety, heath and welfare of persons at works OSHA protect persons at a place of work other than employees OSHA promote a suitable environment for persons at work