{"id":3095,"date":"2022-04-05T17:02:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T17:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-humanresourcesmgmt\/?post_type=chapter&p=3095"},"modified":"2022-04-05T17:02:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T17:02:32","slug":"module-14-discussion-safety-health-and-risk-management","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-humanresourcesmgmt\/chapter\/module-14-discussion-safety-health-and-risk-management\/","title":{"raw":"Module 14 Discussion: Safety, Health, and Risk Management","rendered":"Module 14 Discussion: Safety, Health, and Risk Management"},"content":{"raw":"Even though the rate of worker deaths and reported injuries has decreased by more than 60% since the inception of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, there are still 3.6 million serious job-related injuries and more than 5,000 workers killed on the job each year.\r\n\r\nAs an HR manager at an ophthalmic medicine research lab at a major university, you provide safety guidance for about 400 faculty and staff. These 400 people are actively engaged in research that involves chemicals, sharp tools like scalpels and needles, easily-broken glassware, and machinery that cryogenically and deep-freezes biological and chemical materials.\r\n\r\nSafety concerns for the lab would include fire and being able to safely extinguish it; proper use of chemicals that follow biohazard rules, use of them in properly vented areas, and careful procedures for use of radioactive materials; safely operating all machinery; and proper use and disposal of \u201csharps,\u201d which include needles and syringes, scalpels and the like. Safety and risk management are a large part of your job as the HR manager.\r\n

Discussion Prompt<\/h2>\r\nThe director of the safety department just approached you to investigate OSHA\u2019s resources. He\u2019s looking for a recognition program for workplace safety that would work well for the lab. Particularly, the director is proud of the work his team has done to instill safety into the workplace and wants them to get some official recognition. Using the resources provided to you in this module, determine which of OSHA\u2019s offerings might be best suited to what the director is looking for, and what next steps you\u2019d recommend. Write a paragraph or two with your recommendation, and then review the recommendations of at least two other classmates.\r\n

Grading<\/h2>\r\nShare your opinions below and respond to two of your classmates\u2019 thoughts.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Discussion Grading Rubric<\/caption>\r\n
Criteria<\/th>\r\nNot Evident<\/th>\r\nDeveloping<\/th>\r\nExemplary<\/th>\r\nPoints<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Submit your initial response<\/td>\r\n0 pts<\/strong>\r\nNo post made<\/td>\r\n5 pts<\/strong>\r\nPost is either late or off-topic<\/td>\r\n10 pts<\/strong>\r\nPost is made on time and is focused on the prompt<\/td>\r\n10 pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Respond to at least two peers\u2019 presentations<\/td>\r\n0 pts<\/strong>\r\nNo response to peers<\/td>\r\n2<\/strong>\u00a0pts<\/strong>\r\nResponded to only one peer<\/td>\r\n5 pts\r\n<\/strong>Responded to two peers<\/td>\r\n5 pts<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/td>\r\nTotal:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n15 pts<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","rendered":"

Even though the rate of worker deaths and reported injuries has decreased by more than 60% since the inception of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, there are still 3.6 million serious job-related injuries and more than 5,000 workers killed on the job each year.<\/p>\n

As an HR manager at an ophthalmic medicine research lab at a major university, you provide safety guidance for about 400 faculty and staff. These 400 people are actively engaged in research that involves chemicals, sharp tools like scalpels and needles, easily-broken glassware, and machinery that cryogenically and deep-freezes biological and chemical materials.<\/p>\n

Safety concerns for the lab would include fire and being able to safely extinguish it; proper use of chemicals that follow biohazard rules, use of them in properly vented areas, and careful procedures for use of radioactive materials; safely operating all machinery; and proper use and disposal of \u201csharps,\u201d which include needles and syringes, scalpels and the like. Safety and risk management are a large part of your job as the HR manager.<\/p>\n

Discussion Prompt<\/h2>\n

The director of the safety department just approached you to investigate OSHA\u2019s resources. He\u2019s looking for a recognition program for workplace safety that would work well for the lab. Particularly, the director is proud of the work his team has done to instill safety into the workplace and wants them to get some official recognition. Using the resources provided to you in this module, determine which of OSHA\u2019s offerings might be best suited to what the director is looking for, and what next steps you\u2019d recommend. Write a paragraph or two with your recommendation, and then review the recommendations of at least two other classmates.<\/p>\n

Grading<\/h2>\n

Share your opinions below and respond to two of your classmates\u2019 thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Discussion Grading Rubric<\/caption>\n
Criteria<\/th>\nNot Evident<\/th>\nDeveloping<\/th>\nExemplary<\/th>\nPoints<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Submit your initial response<\/td>\n0 pts<\/strong>
\nNo post made<\/td>\n		5 pts<\/strong>
\nPost is either late or off-topic<\/td>\n		10 pts<\/strong>
\nPost is made on time and is focused on the prompt<\/td>\n		10 pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Respond to at least two peers\u2019 presentations<\/td>\n0 pts<\/strong>
\nNo response to peers<\/td>\n		2<\/strong>\u00a0pts<\/strong>
\nResponded to only one peer<\/td>\n		5 pts
\n<\/strong>Responded to two peers<\/td>\n		5 pts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTotal:<\/strong><\/td>\n15 pts<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t
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