Management and Organizational Studies 3344A/B Lecture 1: OH&S Chapter 1 Textbook Notes

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 3344A/B
• Professor: Jan Hill

Document Summary

Introduction: # of workplace fatalities continues to increase. Occupational health and safety (oh&s): the identification, evaluation, and control of hazards associated with the work environment: can be chemical, biological physical, psychological, goal for h&s program is to reduce occupational injury + illnesses. Occupational injury: any cut, fracture, spain, amputation resulting from a workplace accident. Occupational illness: any abnormal condition/disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated w employment: rising costs associated with these injuries/illnesses and public"s decreasing tolerance for work- related hazards underlie the need to understand + implement effective oh&s policies/programs. Historical development of modern oh&s: documented goes back as far as ancient egypt, industrial revolution - oils used for lubrication, personal hygiene; Brown lung: a disease of the lungs caused by excessive inhalation of dust; the disease is in the pneumoconiosis family and often afflicts textile workers (spinning/weaving)