BY

F.H.A.SHIBLY

Why is Health & Safety
Management Important ?
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Contents
Contemporary issues in Health & Safety Management
Importance of Health & Safety Management
Health & Safety Management
Human Resource Management
Do you know..?
Conclusion
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Do you know?

About 4.1 million people a year suffer from a workplace injury
or illness, according to KnowYourRights.com.

Approximately 1000 deaths a year occur because of work-
related illness or injuries.

Workplace illness, injuries and death cost us as a society
nearly $155.5 billion dollars yearly.

Construction workers, in one of the most dangerous jobs of all,
account for one out of every five workplace deaths.

(Source : www.ehow.com)






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Human Resource Management (HRM)
Definition HRM Functions
HRM is the use of several activities
to ensure that human resources are
managed effectively for the benefit of
the individual, society, and the
business. (Schuler,P.122)

Human Resource Planning
Recruitment
Selection
Training and Development
Performance Appraisal
Compensation and Benefits
Health and Safety
Employee and Labor Relations
Legal Considerations
Job Analysis for Teams
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Health and safety Management - Definitions
Health (Industrial Health)
Refers to a general state of
physical, mental and emotional
well-being.
Physical Health
Mental Health
Safety (Industrial Safety)
Involves protecting employees
physical health from accidents
and possible hazards such as
occupational diseases and job
stress.
Health and safety management refers to all the activities involved in protecting
and promoting physical and mental health of the employees, so that they can
perform jobs efficiently and effectively.
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Importance of Health and Safety Management in an
Organization
Job Performance



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Importance of Health and Safety Management in an
Organization
Determines Quality of work life.

Increases Job satisfaction.

Reduces Organizational Stress.

Protects employees and the employer from death or injury.

Teaches workers how to work in a safe environment.

Prevents companies from law suits.

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Contemporary issues in Health & Safety Management

Environmental Health and Safety Reviews and Audits.

Safety training courses.

New job opportunities.

Many research articles are being conducted on Health &
Safety Management.

Many new acts are being created by authorized bodies.

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Conclusion
Health and safety management in a work environment
is important,

Maintains efficiency and productivity.
Improve quality of work life.
High employee morale and satisfaction.
Improves company image.
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L/O/G/O
Thank You!
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