BA 453/553Agenda May 9, 2006Fire TrianglePRODUCTION TRIANGLEWhat Causes Accident?Chance OccurrencesUnsafe ConditionsUnsafe ActsPreventing AccidentsSlide 10Slide 11Slide 12Slide 13Slide 14Developing an Action PlanViolence in the WorkplaceTYPES OF BEHAVIORAGGRESSOR CATEGORIESNEGLIGENT HIRINGNEGLIGENT TRAININGNEGLIGENT SUPERVISIONNEGLIGENT RETENTIONWHO COMMITS WP HOMICIDE?EARLY WARNING SIGNSBA 453/553Human Resource ManagementAgendaMay 9, 2006Group Presentations:Guest Speaker: Sam Hallyburton, VP, Occupational Safety Consultant with Willis of OregonBreak Lecture on “Preventing Accidents”ActivityExam answersFire TriangleFIREPRODUCTION TRIANGLEPROFITWhat Causes Accident? Chance occurrencesUnsafe conditionsUnsafe actsChance OccurrencesWhat is a “Chance Occurrence?”More or less beyond managements controlUnsafe ConditionsWhat is an “Unsafe Condition?”Improperly guarded equipmentDefective equipmentImproper illumination, such as glare or insufficient lightPressure to complete the work as quickly as possibleUnsafe ActsWhat is an “Unsafe Act?”Throwing materialsOperating or working at unsafe speedsLifting improperlyUsing equipment when not operating properlyPreventing AccidentsReduce Unsafe ConditionEngineer out the potential hazardPersonal protective equipment (PPE)Use Screening to reduce Unsafe ActsPersonality traitsPhysical capacitiesPreventing AccidentsPosters & other propagandaPublish your results Develop slogansSafety TrainingReoccurringDevelop safe practices & proceduresPreventing AccidentsIncentive & Positive reinforcementAttending safety committee meetingsIdentifying hazardsTop-Management commitmentProcedures vs. productionPreventing AccidentsCulture of Safety (Five characteristics)1. Teamwork (management commitment and employee involvement2. Communication & collaboration3. Shared vision of Safety4. Assignment of critical safety functions to individuals or teams5. Continuous efforts toward quality improvementsPreventing AccidentsSet specific loss control goalsFrequencyAccident typesMonetary reductionInspect regularlyWeekly, Monthly, QuarterlyDeveloping an Action PlanViolence in the WorkplaceTYPES OF BEHAVIORDisruptive Behavior – disturbs, interferes, or prevents normal work functions or activitiesThreatening Behavior – oral, written or physical actions short of actual contactViolent Behavior – physical assault, with or without a weapon, property destruction.AGGRESSOR CATEGORIESTYPE I – Agent has no legitimate relationship to the workplace – enters with purpose to commit criminal act.TYPE II – Agent is recipient or object of services, former client, passenger, customer.TYPE III – Agent has an employment relationship; current or former employee or related to current or former employeeNEGLIGENT HIRINGThe tort of negligent hiring is based on the principle that an employer has a duty to protect its employees and customers from injuries caused by employees whom the employer knows, “or should have known,” pose a risk of harm to others.NEGLIGENT TRAININGCourts in certain circumstances have recognized a cause of action for an employer’s negligent training of its employees that results in injury to a third person.NEGLIGENT SUPERVISIONCourts may also recognize the theory of negligent supervision when one employee alleges that the employer should have taken reasonable care in supervising a second employee who is threatening the first employee with violent conduct.NEGLIGENT RETENTIONEmployers retaining an employee with violent conduct may fall under the “Negligent Retention” clause if the violent employee injuries someone after their behavior is known to management.WHO COMMITS WP HOMICIDE?94.3% Men5.7% WomenAges 35 – 4543.6% Current employees22.5% Former employees21.4% Domestic violence12.5% ClientsEARLY WARNING SIGNSDirect or veiled verbal threats of harmIntimidation of othersFlashing a weapon to test reactionsParanoid behaviorMoral righteousnessUnable to take criticism of job dutiesExpression of desperation over financial or family mattersViolent historyInterest in gunsFascination with incidents of
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