Workplace Safety
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY?
Employers & Employees
WHAT IS THE AIM OF MANAGERS?
MANAGERS AIM TO ACHIEVE ORGANISATIONAL GOALS.
AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP THAT HAS A CONCERN OR INTEREST IN AN ISSUE OR ORGANISATION
Explain the difference between employees rights and employee responsibilities.
Rights: Entitlements that employees (employers) can expect to receive. Superannuation, overtime.
Responsibilities: Expectations that employees (employers) must meet. Work safely, be diligent.
What does CSR stand for?
Corporate Social Responsibility
AT WHAT AGE IS IT LEGAL TO START WORKING?
14 & 9 MONTHS
EXPLAIN WHAT POLC STANDS FOR?
PLANNING
ORGANISING
LEADING
CONTROLLING
Explain the difference between an internal and external stakeholders. Provide an example of each.
Internal Stakeholder - stakeholders inside the business. Employee
External Stakeholder - stakeholders outside the business. Customer
NAME 3 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
PAY FOR WORK DONE
REGULAR HOURS
LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS
Explain four (4) strategies that businesses could implement to be socially responsible
Recycling
Donating to a charity
Using clean energy
Providing scholarships for community
Sourcing local and ethical products etc.
DESCRIBE 3 WAYS AN EMPLOYER CAN MAKE A WORKPLACE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
MAINTAIN MACHINERY (SO IT’S SAFE)
PROVIDE TRAINING TO ALL EMPLOYEES
PROVIDE SUPERVISION FOR NEW AND YOUNGER STAFF
PLANNING, LEADING, ORGANSING OR CONTROLLING?
PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF
LEADING
WHY DOES CONFLICT OCCUR BETWEEN STAKEHOLDERS?
CONFLICT OCCURS WHEN STAKEHOLDERS HAVE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES.
NAME 3 EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
BE DILLIGENT AT WORK
BE SAFE
BE RESPECTFUL
Define Corporate Social Responsibility
WHERE A BUSINESS SHOWS CONCERN BY LIMITING NEGATIVE OUTCOMES OF IT’S OWN ACTIVITIES BY SUPPORTING SOCIAL ISSUES.
DEFINE BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS AND PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE
DANGERS OR RISKS CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS.
EG. THE FLU
PLANNING, LEADING, ORGANSING OR CONTROLLING?
SETTING GOALS
PLANNING
Explain the conflict might occur between Manager and customers
Conflict may occur where customers feel they are not receiving value for money. (Bad customer service, poor quality product etc).
AN ORGANISED GROUP OF WORKERS WHO USE THEIR COLLECTIVE STRENGTH TO HAVE A SAY IN THE WORKPLACE.
UNION
WHERE AN ORGANISATION’S MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE FINANCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL.
Triple Bottom Line
Provide a recommendation for unsafe machinery in the workplace?
Have a regular maintenance program with a signed schedule of when it is occurring.
Have a sign for when the equipment is Not in Use due to safety issues.
PLANNING, LEADING, ORGANSING OR CONTROLLING?
PREPARING ROSTERS
ORGANISING
Explain the conflict might occur between Owner and employee?
Conflict may occur when an employee feels they are not receiving their rights or an owner feels the employee is not completing their responsibilities.
Explain the role of trade unions
Trade unions are an organised group of workers who collectively use their strength to have a say in the workplace. They offer services and advice to workers and bargain on behalf of workers for pay and conditions.
Explain the conflict might occur between Owners and Environmental groups
Conflict may occur when environmental groups feel the business is not fulling their corporate social responsibility.