, HRM3702 EXAM
Question 1
1.1 An employer can improve unsafe working conditions by promoting safety in the
workplace by:
● Assuring management’s commitment to safety and health
● Assuring policies and procedures are written down, spelled out and
consistently applied
● Comprehensive training is a must for preventing workplace injury. Make
sure that all of your employees have access to – and complete – all safety
training for their positions.
● Using labels and signs. Labels and signs are a cheap and effective way to
quickly communicate important information. They’re usually simple and rely
on pictures to detail hazards and proper procedures.
● Start with safety practices in place. Workplace safety begins on the first day,
which necessitates the hiring of qualified individuals who are detail-oriented.
Employees who obey safety regulations and perform their duties according
to established procedures are the foundation of a safe workplace.
1.2 Working long hours has been associated to hypertension, diabetes, and metabolic
syndrome, as well as ischemic heart disease, stroke, and mortality. Employees
who work long hours experience negative mental health effects in addition to
physical health effects. According to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
(BCEA), the maximum normal working time allowed is 45 hours weekly. 45 hours
per week. Nine hours in a day (excluding lunch break) in a working week of five
days or less. Eight hours in a day (excluding lunch break) in a working week or
more than five days a week.
1.3 Prolonged or improper computer use can lead to injuries or disorders of the hands,
wrists, elbows, eyes, neck, and back. Inappropriate computer use can cause
muscle and joint pain, overuse injuries of the shoulder, arm, wrist or hand, and
eyestrain. From the case study, it is stated that carpal tunnel syndrome, eye-strain,
physical fatigue and strained backs is another risk caused from sitting for long
hours on a computer.
As a solution the company can use protective expulsion. Some businesses use
protective exclusion, which means they do not allow women of childbearing age to
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