| Not many would be aware of this, but the | | | | common. But if it starts affecting the |
| government has legislation for health | | | | health of the employee then it is a |
| and safety of people at work. The Health | | | | problem. Employers should identify the |
| and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 requires | | | | factors causing excessive stress to the |
| the employers to have proper health and | | | | employees. A stress risk assessment |
| safety management systems at work. The | | | | should be done to identify the potential |
| Act makes provision for securing the | | | | hazards and risks. Proper measures |
| health of people at work, welfare and | | | | should be adopted to control excessive |
| safety of the employees including the | | | | employee stress. Employees should be |
| people who are not directly employed by | | | | given proper training, support and care |
| the company like contractors and | | | | to help them prevent & relieve the |
| visitors.While the law exists and it is | | | | stress.Employers should follow the norms |
| mandatory for the employers to follow | | | | of the Control of Substances Hazardous |
| the guidelines, it is also necessary for | | | | to Health Regulations. They should |
| the employees to know about their rights | | | | assess the health risks faced by the |
| and duties regarding their own health & | | | | employees from the chemicals or |
| safety. Employers should conduct a | | | | substances used at workplace. Proper |
| General Risk Assessment to ensure the | | | | control measures should be adopted and |
| health and safety of their employees.To | | | | the same should be followed by the |
| create awareness about health & safety | | | | employees. Training and information |
| at work, the employers should have | | | | about the health risks should be |
| proper employee induction & health and | | | | provided to the employees.The employers |
| safety training programs whenever new | | | | are also required to have proper |
| employees join the company. The | | | | policies for disability health & safety. |
| induction program should educate the | | | | Employees with cognitive, physical, |
| employees about the safety standards, | | | | sensory, ambulant and other disabilities |
| procedures and policies of the | | | | have a right to proper arrangements and |
| company.The basics of health and safety | | | | facilities at the workplace. There |
| at work start with having proper First | | | | should be proper access, lighting, |
| Aid. Every organization big or small | | | | signage, seating arrangements for the |
| must have proper First Aid Kits and | | | | disabled. Other employees of the company |
| systems. While at work, people can | | | | should also be sensitized about the |
| suffer an injury or fall ill. It is very | | | | same.New and expectant mothers have a |
| important for the company / firm to have | | | | right to proper care at the workplace. |
| proper arrangements so that the | | | | The employers should identify the |
| employees can receive immediate medical | | | | potential hazards to the mother as well |
| attention. A person who has received | | | | as the baby while at work. The employers |
| proper training for administering First | | | | can offer alternative work, different or |
| Aid should be appointed for this.Fire | | | | less work timings or paid leave to |
| safety is of prime importance at work. | | | | ensure the health and safety of the |
| The potential hazards and sources of | | | | mother and baby. Similarly, arrangements |
| fuel, oxygen & ignition etc should be | | | | should be made for young persons at work |
| identified. Proper Fire detection and | | | | and lone workers. A general risk |
| warning systems should be in place to | | | | assessment should be done for the |
| prevent any mishaps. Fire extinguishers | | | | security, health and safety of such |
| should be kept ready in different places | | | | employees.It is important that the |
| throughout the building. There should be | | | | employer as well as the employee is |
| exit doors and escape routes in the | | | | aware of the rights and duties |
| building. Electrical equipments and | | | | pertaining to health and safety at |
| wiring should be proper and checked at | | | | workplace. For details you can take the |
| regular intervals. The employees should | | | | services of a health and safety |
| be given training on dealing with fire | | | | consultant or just search for "health |
| emergencies. Fire drill and Fire Risk | | | | and safety at work" on any major search |
| Assessment should be done at regular | | | | engine. |
| intervals.Stress at work place is | | | | |