Why Safety & Health
are Important

•Moral
•Legal
•Economic

 What does

OSHA

stand for 

Occupational
Safety and Health
Administration

What does the OSHA do 

Steps is the OSHA Inspection Process

•OSHA officer arrives
• Explains purpose, scope,standards
• Employee accompanies officer
• Stop and question workers
•Discuss apparent violations

Comprehensive Approach 

• Systematic safety approach
• Frequent safety meetings
• Be responsive to safety audit recommendations
• Follow-up on employee safety complaints
• Frequent self-inspections

What Causes Accidents 

• Chance occurrences
•Unsafe conditions
•Other workplace conditions
•Unsafe acts

 What are examples of

Unsafe Conditions 

• Improperly guarded equipment
• Defective equipment
• Hazardous procedures
• Unsafe storage
• Improper illumination
• Improper ventilation

• Poor safety climate
• Pressure to work quickly
• Employees under stress

What are examples of

Unsafe Acts 

• Throwing materials
• Operating/working at unsafe speed
• Making safety devises inoperative
• Lifting improperly

Ergonomics Looks at... 

• Physical capabilities of the human body
• Limitations of the human body & analyses
• A person’s work task
• Tools used
• Job environment

Tailor the workplace to fit people

Discipline Guidelines 

• Evidence supports charge
• Due process, right to counsel
• Warn first
• Relevancy
• Investigate, get the facts
• Apply evenhanded
• Penalty matches offense, history
• Maintain dignity

Discipline Without
Punishment

• Oral reminder for a recurring event
• Formal written reminder, included in file
• If no further incidents occur, purge file

Dismissal 

• Involuntary termination of an employee’s employment with the company
• Terminate at will versus EEO & just cause

Grounds for Dismissal 

• Unsatisfactory performance
• Misconduct, incl. insubordination
• Lack of qualifications
• Changed requirements of the job

Termination Interview 

• Plan
• Get to the point
• Explain
• Listen
• Review
• Identify next steps

Security After Dismissal 

• Checklist
• Walk employee out of the office
• Disable passwords, accounts
• Rules for return of portable equipment

Post Termination
• Outplacement counseling
• Exit interviews

Union Drive

Five Steps 

Union Drive

Step One Election 

Union Drive

Step Two

Authorization Cards 

Supervisions Role

During Union Election 

• First line of defense
• Sensitive to evolving problems
• Treat employees fairly, honestly
• Be aware of legal environment, consequence of your actions

Compensation 

Compensation refers to all forms
of pay or rewards going to
employees and arising from their
employment.

Factors Influencing Pay 

Legal Considerations for Compensation 

Strategy &
Compensation Policy

Establish Pay Plan

Five Step Process