Maintenance of Health and Safety in Work Places and Their Challenges in American Retail Stores
Abstract
Workplace Health and Safety is the discipline concerned with protecting the health and safety of all stakeholders in the workplace from exposure to hazards and risks resulting from work activities. It further entails protecting the wellbeing of employers, visitors and customers. The aim of maintaining health and safety in work places is having a sensible and balanced approach, which reduces risks and protect staff and visitors from harm. Accidents will still occur but in fact, most accidents are the result of ill-considered actions or working practices. In United States of America, The OSH Act, additionally became referred to as Public Law 91-596 covers employers and also workers in the economic sector in all states and also regions. Various areas of employment are covered by OSHA, consisting of charity, disaster alleviation, medication, regulation, longshoring, farming, construction, and also production. Spiritual organizations are additionally covered if they worker people for social functions, such as day care, maintenance or cleaning. It offers the health and wellness, safety and also well-being of individuals, and all individuals legally existing at offices as well as relevant issues. However, there have been challenges encountered by organizations as they strive to maintain health and safety in work places as will be discussed. The study highlighted the theoretical foundation; reviewed literature in this case is on health and safety in work places, the programs on occupational health and safety, as well as the challenges of the programs on organizational performance.
Keywords: Health and Safety, OSH Act, Retail Stores & United States of America.
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