Occupational Health: A Practical Guide for Managers

by Smith; Alan

• ISBN13: 9780415106283
• ISBN10: 0415106281
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781134844586
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-08-08
• Publisher: Routledge
• More Book Details

Summary

Occupational Healthexamines the reasons why employers should address the health of their workforce, exploring the implications that health issues have for bottom line performance and offering guidelines for developing an effective occupational health policy and associated procedures. Part One of the book provides an introduction to the history and scope of occupational health, discusses contemporary practice and looks at the legal and organizational factors involved. Part Two examines some of the most common issues in occupational health, including stress management, anti-smoking policies and health promotion. Specific considerations surrounding the employment of women and people with disabilities are dealt with in Part Three. The final section offers a practical approach to key aspects of health and safety legislation in the UK.

Author Biography

Alan Smith, MBE, is Chairman of the National Advisory Council on the Employment of People with Disabilities.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

Organizational and Legal Considerations

The Changing Nature of Work

Factors Driving Change

Demographic Considerations

Types of Organization and the Organizational Stucture

Contractual Arrangements

The Role of the Personnel Function

Symbols used on Flow Diagramming

Example of a Flow Diagram

Introduction to Occupational Health

History of Occupational Health

Employers Initiatives

Employees Initiatives

Government Initiatives

Occupational Health Today

Role of Occupational Health

Setting up an Occupational Health Service

Confidenti lity

An Organizational Health Policy

Introduction

Developing the Health Policy

Audit

Features of the Policy

Implementation and Monitoring

Sample Policy

Checklist Organizational Health

Mental Health and Illness at Work

Introduction

Mental Health/Ill Health

Causes of Stress at Work

Developing a Policy for Promotion and Maintenance of Mental Health

Mental Illness in the Workplace

Conclusion

Sample Mental Health Policy

Sample Alcohol Misuse Policy

Contents of Stress Management Workshop

Aids and Employment

Introduction

Clinical Considerations

Developing a Policy

Contents of a Policy

Overseas Travel

Legal Considerations

Conclusion

Sample Policy

Sickness Absence

Introduction

Demography

Controlling Absence

Long Term Absence

Intermittent Persistent Absence

Use of Medical Certificates

Conclusion

Sample Policy

Smoking in the Workplace

Introduction

Legal Considerations

Providing an Atmosphere Free from Tobacco Smoke

Development of a Smoking Policy

Preparing for Action

Taking Action

Launching the Policy

Making it Work

Conclusion

Sample Questionnaire

Sample Feedback

Sample Policy

Sample Management Manual

Health Promotion in the Workplace

Introduction

The Business Case

The Moral Case

Workplace Intitiatives

Scope for Workplace Initiatives

Educating and Screening

Assessing the Health Promotion Needs

Defining Target Areas

Obtaining Advice

Developing a Programme

Resource Implications

Example of Health Promotion Initiative

Employment of People with Disabilities

Introduction

The Business Case for Employing People with Disabilities

Disability Awareness

Matching Ability to Job

Legal Considerations

Employment Service Initiatives

Conclusions

Sample Policy

The Employment of Women

Introduction

Legislation

Health and Safety

Family-Friendly Policies

Conclusion

Sample Policy

Use of Display Screen Equipment

Introduction

Scope of Regulations

Requirements

Assessing the Workstation

Factors to Consider in Risk Assessment

Arrangement for Risk Education

Health Issues

Training

Eye and Eyesight Tests

Conclusion

Assessment Questionnaire

Chair Policy

Policy for Eye and Eyesight Testing

Sample Policy on Implementation of Regulations

Manual Handling of Loads

Introduction

Scope of Regulations

Risk Assessment

Reducing the Risks

Information and Training

Conclusion

Checklist for General Manual Handling Postscript

Bibliography Legal

References Useful Adresses Acronyms

Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.