Tertiary qualified and results-driven Supervisor and Workplace Health & Safety professional with extensive experience in local government, mining resources, building & construction environments. Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage multi-disciplined teams, whilst promoting a safe working environment and positive culture, I have over 20 years’ experience in project management, building and asset maintenance, civil works and workplace safety. Flexible and adaptable to new environments, I lead from the front, consistently promote and adhere to workplace safety regulations, actively contribute to achieving a zero harm environment, whilst instilling a positive safety culture. A strong communicator with advanced interpersonal skills and the
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‘Health and Safety at work act 1974’ is a very important Legislation when working in healthcare as this is here to keep everybody involved as safe as possible. This has a huge contribution to health care provisions as it involves mainly everything with the job, it will include providing the right training for the certain job they do, carrying out risk assessment for service uses and the equipment used. Making sure there is a safe environment to be working and providing the correct information on health and safety. There are many policies under this one legislation for example, First Aid. Every staff member working for the NHS and in health care should all have this basic training in case needed in an emergency. The...
In thinking about helping someone develop a safety plan in case they find themselves in an intimate partner violence or IPV situation, I turned to a woman I know that is soon to be married. The couple has had some quarrels that verge on verbal abuse off and on for the past year. Although none have resulted in physical violence, learning about intimate partner violence allows me to see aspects of relationships in a different light than I have seen them before. The potential victim with whom I have chosen to facilitate the safety plan does not consider her relationship to be abusive, nor do I. However, the victim, Crissy, could use a plan of action if the verbally abusive fights begin to take a physical nature. This reflection will include the summary of developing the safety plan, the issues the plan brought up, and the emotional reflection of both the victim and myself. It is important to note that all names have been changed for the sake of confidentiality.
In a culture of safety and quality, all employees are focused on upholding quality in providing safe care. In order to promote patient safety in the hospital setting there should be an exhibition of teamwork irrespective of the different leadership positions. However the leaders show their obligation to quality and safety, and set capacities for their employees to perform a committed and critical role in assuring patient safety.
We all have duties under the health and safety at work etc 1974 and we
This paper explores four different strategies to help improve patient safety. Burston, S., Chaboyer, W., Wallis, M., and Stanfield, J. (2011) suggests that there are three approaches to transforming care: Transforming Care at the Bedside, Releasing Time to Care: The Productive Ward, and the work of the Studer Group. Sheerwood (2015) suggests that patient safety comes from the individual and group values, attitudes, competencies, and patterns of behavior. The collective commitment or mindset to the safety of the individuals in an organization that determines achievement of patient safety goals. Vaismoradi, M., Salsali, M., and Marck, P. (2011) did a study about how well nursing students understood concepts of patient safety and how the designers of the nursing curriculum should go beyond theoretical concepts of education and application of knowledge of patient safety. The final article, Battie, R., and Steelman, V. is about the accountability of the nurse and other healthcare professionals.
This particular risk is important to the institution as its reputation is also at stake. The Human resource policies of the institution should be able to address this particular area effectively to ensure human rights laws are observed. Environmental and Personal injury or death relate to occupational health and safety. Safe working conditions should be provided to the employees Safety checks and clothing should also be available to the employees suitable to the kind of work they undertake in the
Introduction Canadian health and safety legislation requires companies and organizations to make a commitment towards occupational health and safety. Maintaining a safe workplace environment has numerous benefits. A safe work environment can boost employee morale, increase productivity, and improve job satisfaction. For companies and organizations, these benefits can lead to less turnover and increased employee retention. They can also reduce absenteeism while improving the culture and image of a company or organization.
Safety is a primary concern in the health care environment, but there are still many preventable errors that occur. In fact, a study from ProPublica in 2013 found that between 210,000 and 440,000 patients each year suffer preventable harm in the hospital (Allen, 2013). Safety in the healthcare environment is not only keeping the patient safe, but also the employee. If a nurse does not follow procedure, they could bring harm to themselves, the patient, or both. Although it seems like such a simple topic with a simple solution, there are several components to what safety really entails. Health care professionals must always be cautious to prevent any mishaps to their patients, especially when using machines or lifting objects, as it has a higher
Psychological safety and self-efficacy are closely related (Al-Refaie, 2013; Edmondson, 1999). Psychological safety is a shared belief among team members for interpersonal risk taking (Edmondson, 1999). It is an employee’s safety feeling in doing the job without negative consequences on self-image, status or career (Brown & Leigh, 1996; Kahn, 1990; May, Gilson, & Harter, 2004). Moreover in organisational context, it refers to the basic belief about how other people in the organization will respond to an individual member choice which may be risky for the organisation (Cannon & Edmondson, 2001). Hence, in other words, psychological safety is a safety feeling of employees for fear of negative impact on their position, such as being rejected, embarrassed or punished by their organisation members due to their activities (Brueller & Carmeli, 2011; Nembhard & Edmondson, 2006; Tynan, 2005; Zhang, Fang, Wei, & Chen, 2010).
Ensuring the health and safety of employees is of primary importance to the Organization. Organization is committed to maintaining safe facilities, sponsoring appropriate training programs, and providing necessary safety equipment. In addition, Administration and staff shall cooperatively develop appropriate procedures and regulations for ensuring employees' health and safety, with special emphasis on the handling of potentially hazardous equipment or substances and for investigating and reporting any accidents and mishaps. All newly employed staff shall be required to comply with the physical examination. Every employee must provide annually, at a minimum, an updated health history of current health problems.
Zanko, M & Dawson, P 2012, ‘Occupational health and safety management in organizations: A review’, International Journal of Management Reviews, vol. 14, no. 3, p 328-344, viewed 2 April 2014, http://ro.uow.edu.au/commpapers/2832/.
Ensuring the safety of everyone that comes into contact with health services is one of the most important challenges facing healthcare today. Patient safety is an important challenge for all modern health services. Healthcare is a risky business; it brings together sick and vulnerable patients with medical services and often complex technology and requires the effective coordination of many people. Complex systems in any industry are prone to human error. To avoid such errors, the organizations should hire the staff based on their credentials, experience, licenses, education and trainings.
It’s true what everyone talks about safety – you are the key to your safety, when you do it safely you do it the right way and the best gift you can give to your family is to always stay safe. We have been taught by our parents and teachers to be cautious while doing a number of things. That’s very essential in our daily lives, because one needs to be extra cautious to prevent unavoidable accidents. However, mishaps do happen everywhere in the safest of places, no matter how careful we are in our actions. It is highly unpredictable, what’s going to happen the very next instant. There are numerous incidences we come across like simple trips, falls, cuts due to sharp objects, burns or sudden worsening of a person’s health condition, causing
Regulation compliance, employee safety, fire safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, hazardous waste removal, training procedures, and management relations are samples of features taken into consideration during a Safety Major’s day. Though there are numerous specializations safety professions can choose, a base knowledge in all fields is essential for a successful career. Therefore, I intend to pursue a continuation of safety certifications that will demonstrate a persistent ability to learn about my career. For the initial duration of my profession, I hope to obtain an Environmental Health and Safety specialist entry level position for an established organization. If the opportunity arises, I will promote within the same organization until