Web Based Occupational, Safety and Health.

According to (Angle, 2005) occupational, safety and health in the workplace is certainly not a new concept, in fact the history can be traced back hundreds of years. From my understanding on this topic, web based occupational, safety and health is about the protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. I also understood that OSH is to foster a safe and healthy in term of work environment also to decrease the injuries and accidents in the workplace.  The function of web based OSH is the workers’ compensation claims, accident reporting and record keeping and the safety and health training records. The web based will make the function of the OSH become easier.

After the presentation, I also know about how to implement OSH via web based. First is assess the organization’s safety needs and then communicate your new policies and programs to your workers. Third, is institute regular safety meeting to refresh your employees’ understanding of OSHA standards and company policy.  Next is creating the necessary safety programs for organization and ensure adequate training for your managers and supervisors. Lastly is integrating safety standards information into new employee orientation. According to (Darbyshire, 2005) e-learning was seen as the solution, so the company began purchasing computer based safety and health system.

I also covered and understood about the advantages if the company using the web based OSH in their organization. From my understanding, first advantage is can reduce work related accident. This is because if the organization using web based, they will collect the data using computer. So, if they want to refer back about the data, they only have to access the organization web. Secondly it also can increase operational efficiencies. This is because the data keeping and their work will be done systematically. It also can reduce the time. This is because they only have to key-in the data in the internet and then they only have to access the record if they need it. The last advantages of web based OSH can increase workers retention and satisfaction. This is because if the organization using web based OSH it will give the satisfaction to them through the service they get. There also have the disadvantages of the web based OSH. First is the high potential of losing the data. This is because if the organization using the web based

Bibliography

Angle, J. S. (2005). Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services. United States of America: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Darbyshire, P. (2005). Instructional Technologies: Cognitive Aspects of Online Programs. United States of America: IRM Press.