What about Child and Elder Care? Wellness Programs?

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LO 3

How are health and safety related? If your workplace is safe, does that mean it is also healthy? Why or why not?

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12.3 Creating a Healthy Work Environment As is apparent from its title, the Occupational Safety and Health Act was clearly designed to protect the health of employees as well as their safety. However, because of the dramatic impact workplace accidents have, managers and employees sometimes pay more attention to them than health hazards. Accidents happen quickly. The effect of health hazards show up only over time. When they do show up, though, they adversely affect workers, their families, and their companies.

Highlights in HRM 3

Emergency Readiness Checklist

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Source: National Safety Council.

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