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