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1 WRTG 394 Assignment 3- Spring 2023
2 From : JR Machine Tool Factory Production Shop 1 Supervisor To : James Dean, JR Machine Tool Factory CEO Date : 25 APRIL 2023 Subject : Improving Workplace Safety Issues and Reducing Mishaps by Designing an effective Training Program The report you requested in response to my earlier memo regarding the problems I encountered while conducting research for the purpose of creating a program for training on occupational safety issues is enclosed. Safety and production work in tandem to create a dialectical whole. Safety education may not only boost financial gains but also assure secure production, protect people's health and safety, boost labor productivity, and enhance working circumstances. If we want to hear the sirens that are always going off and stop problems in their tracks, regular safety education must be taken seriously. Intensive education must be intentionally integrated organically with regular education. The purpose of the training program is to assist employees in learning the protocols that must be adhered to within the company as well as the skills necessary for their job assignments (Pohl, 2017). This program contributes to the improvement of elements including employee happiness, productivity, retention, and relationships by giving them the self- assurance to tackle their daily tasks. For instance, a training course might teach employees about the company's policies and procedures, the particulars of their job responsibilities, how to perform those responsibilities, and how their position fits into the wider framework of the company. The development program, on the other hand, aids in the advancement and professional development of staff personnel. Employee development also entails aiding employees in developing long-term goals and taking organizational and career growth chances into consideration (Pohl, 2017). This training can also increase staff motivation and productivity by helping participants feel valued, confident, and excited about their own growth. A development program teaches people how to advance within the organization, develop their leadership capabilities, and improve their personal and professional talents, in contrast to a safety training program. Thank you for considering my suggestion. Please let me know if you have any queries or if there is anything more I can do to help. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on my recommendations and am hopeful that we can rapidly address the issues with workplace safety.
3 Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 4 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 5 Background...........................................................................................................................5 Purpose.................................................................................................................................5 Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 5 Primary Research................................................................................................................6 Secondary Research............................................................................................................6 Results...........................................................................................................................................6 Impacts on safety incidents in firms producing general machinery............................6 Impacts on employees lacks of safety awareness ..................................................... 6 Impacts of effective safety training programs ........................................................... 7 Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 7 Conclusion....................................................................................................................................8 References ........................................................................................................................ 9
4 Executive Summary Purpose and method of this report. This report's goal is to increase the company's staff members' capacity for self-rescue and mutual rescue through analysis of the literature and advice on safety training. It is the duty of every practitioner to follow safety instructions. For a business to succeed and advance its economy, work on safety education and training is essential (Lynch, 2014). Important employees of our organization, such as advanced producers, model workers, and team leaders who watch over those in the front lines of production, all suffered several injuries. This situation has a greater influence on the loss of creative capital. Therefore, occupational health and safety as well as serious accident prevention have a significant impact on improvements to our manufacturing. These will directly increase the bottom line of our business. A safety catastrophe would not only lead to significant financial consequences for the company but would also have a deeply unpleasant impact on the well-being of staff members and their families because safe production is a crucial component of societal stability (Lynch, 2014). Enterprise safety training has an impact on operations and productivity. Businesses act as the main production and operational unit, and safe manufacturing is crucial to their long-term expansion and profitability. Findings and conclusions. The report's findings and recommendations can guarantee that businesses operate normally in a safe and effective manner. Accidents result in output loss, physical injury, property damage, and tarnished brand reputation, all of which are catastrophic losses to enterprises. Excellent safety performance is necessary to achieve excellent corporate performance. If we have the opportunity to research this subject, our company will advance substantially. Safety must be considered for the machine tool industry's future since it guarantees not only individual security but also a permit to join new markets. The threshold for machine safety will also be raised by future laws, and it must adhere to safety certification criteria or we could lose share of the market. Contrarily, production is both safer and more productive thanks to bus-based safety technologies. Recommendations for implementing safety training. The best recommendations are based on job risk analyses, job duties, and safety performance standards. Demand analyses are also done, and training programs are created. We must design, develop, evaluate, and administer standard courses while naturally integrating customized courses into standard courses. To avoid young people from being hurt in industrial accidents,
5 machinery enterprises should raise safety awareness, adopt safety management, offer excellent safety training, and boost assessments for the safety of devices and machinery. Designing and overseeing a training course for safety concerns at work is crucial if the company wishes to maintain a minimal or zero accident rate. Introduction Background Machine makers can considerably reduce the frequency of security incidents by integrating safety administration, equipment maintenance, and operational safety requirements. The fundamental engine of corporate growth is safe production. Thanks to the crucial drive of this component, businesses have accomplished a long-term financial stability and enjoyed more economic and social benefits. There are still a lot of problems with the use of machinery, which have a substantial negative impact on the secure production of businesses even though it offers ideal circumstances for manufacturing and resource expansion of business organizations. Thus, only competent handling of equipment and machinery and efficient safety training programs can ensure that enterprises continue to produce safely and gain their social and economic advantages. Due to its many uses, construction equipment has substantially improved. Purpose The purpose of this report was to perform study regarding designing training courses for safety concerns at work with the goal to make sure that our organization keeps an extremely low or no mishap rate. Safety must be considered for the machine tool industry's future since it assures not only one's safety but additionally the capacity to join new markets. Future regulations are going to increase the expectations for machine safety, so businesses must adhere to safety certification criteria if they want to keep their clients. On the other hand, production is safer and more productive as a result of safety measures. Methodology Conducted primary research on developing a proper security concept. The idea of safety is the overall value choice made by a place or a group for safety, and it permeates and influences people's thinking, thinking, thinking, and decision-making. The development of the safety idea is currently the safety culture's weakest link. Conducted secondary research on developing a sound security mindset. The mental and emotional state of a person has a significant impact on their safety behavior. People's over emotionality rather than a lack of safety awareness and education is the main factor in many mishaps involving safety. When deviant mentality and unstable emotions emerge as loss of control and mistakes in safety behavior, they can occasionally breach
6 the defense line of safety awareness and safety knowledge, resulting in intentional or unintentional breaches (Firenze, 1981). Additionally, secondary research was done on how to improve training in safety-related knowledge and abilities. Understanding and mastery of safety knowledge and operating skills, as well as cognition and judgment of the value of safety, are all directly influenced by a person's knowledge structure and level. This necessitates strengthening safety awareness training and education as well as focusing on enhancing people's cultural understanding while creating a safety culture. All employees in businesses must receive training, and employees in key roles must receive additional training to help them become proficient in safety operations. Employees who do not complete the training will not be permitted to work, while the general public must receive regular training in a variety of formats. Activities that promote safety awareness and education can help people become more capable of protecting themselves. 1. Primary Research The primary research was conducted on the overall accident rate of our factory from the data of last year. The rate of accidental injuries in the mechanically-processed area of our manufacturing facility last year was 13.68%. Mechanical processing saw 45 work-related incidents, which accounted for 16 of the accepted injury at work reimbursement cases. As a result, the degree of employee safety has a big impact on safe production. We must put in place a number of initiatives to improve enterprises' safety quality in order to enable them to create safely (Pohl, 2017). The need for higher staff safety standards will determine the company's destiny. Protection knowledge, secure utilization of technology, capabilities, concealed risk analysis and management technologies, and other factors are significant contributors to an organization's workforce's level of safety (Aronson, 1999). 2. Secondary Research How to raise staff members' understanding of safety is the subject of secondary research that I will carry out on the issue. We can only fully raise every employee's level of safety awareness, maintain a constant focus on safety, be ready for danger even during times of stability, and consistently sound the alert by mastering these topics (Lynch, 2014). My preliminary analysis demonstrates that mechanical accidents frequently result from the coordinated action of numerous elements. Results Impacts on safety incidents in firms producing general machinery.
7 By incorporating safety oversight, upkeep of the machinery, and operational safety regulations, machinery makers can considerably lower the frequency of safety mishaps. The 440,000 injury incidences that occur yearly among young workers in the machinery manufacturing business are primarily caused by the misuse of some machines and equipment (Brosseau, 2014). Another significant cause of accidents is the young staff's frequent lack of operating skills and awareness of safety operations (Aronson, 1999). Machinery makers should improve safety awareness, put safety management in place, do an excellent job with education about safety, and increase safety inspections of machinery and equipment if they want to prevent young people from getting wounded in industrial accidents. Impacts on employees lacks safety awareness Regular safety training can help employees learn about safety protection, improve their awareness of safety production, improve their skills in safety operation, successfully prevent accidents, realize safe and ethical company manufacturing, and ensure efficient job completion. Importance of effective safety training programs The importance of investing in any efficient safety training programs cannot be overstated. Managers' and staff's dedication to security may be increased through safety training, which can also help them comprehend safety systems and legislation, develop knowledge about safety, and enhance safety requirements (Roberts, 2005). Businesses can increase their degree of safety operation, operators' and equipment units' expertise in safety, and management errors by investing in safety training. Recommendations My study and advice will be helpful to our business because safety training is the best way to increase staff members' capacity for mutual and self-rescue. Every practitioner has a responsibility to accept safety instruction. Work on safety education and training is crucial for ensuring and advancing an enterprise's economy. Numerous injuries were sustained by important members of our company, including advanced producers, model employees, and team leaders who oversee those on the front lines of production (Brooks, 1980). The loss of creative capital is more significantly impacted by this circumstance. Therefore, improvements to our manufacturing are greatly influenced by workplace safety, health, and serious accident prevention. These will directly benefit our company's bottom line. Because safe manufacturing is an essential element of societal stability, a safety catastrophe would not just lead to enormous losses for the company but could also have a profoundly unpleasant effect on the lives of employees and their families (Roberts, 2005). Enterprise operations and production are impacted by enterprise safety training. Enterprises serve as the primary unit of production and operation, and safe manufacturing is essential to the long-term success and growth of
8 businesses. The best advice is based on job risk analyses, job duties, and safety performance standards (Brooks, 1980). Demand analyses are also done, and training programs are created. We must design, develop, evaluate, and administer standard courses while naturally integrating customized courses into standard courses. Conclusion Safety is one of the key factors in guaranteeing the smooth operation of enterprises. Accidents result in output loss, physical injury, property damage, and tarnished brand reputation, all of which are catastrophic losses to enterprises. Excellent safety performance is necessary to achieve excellent corporate performance. If we can successfully research this subject, our company will advance substantially (Roberts, 2005). Safety must be considered for the machine tool industry's future since it guarantees not only personal safety but also a permit to join new markets. The threshold for machine safety will also be raised by future laws, and it must adhere to safety certification criteria or we risk losing market share (Firenze, 1981). Contrarily, production is both safer and more productive thanks to bus-based safety technologies.
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