The H in OSHA Stands for Health

Anne H. Williams, Attorney

New and alarming trends are changing the way you manage your workforce and demanding your attention. These trends are too complex and critical to cover fully in a monthly newsletter. That's why we created HR Executive Special Reports.

About the Report
People sometimes forget that OSHA was created not only to protect employees against workplace injuries, but also to help safeguard their overall health. By presenting vital information on OSHA standards plus independent research, this special report shows how to foster optimum physical, emotional, and psychological health among your employees.

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Table of Contents:

1. BACKGROUND ON OSHA REQUIREMENTS
What Is OSHA?
General Obligations
OSHA Violations
OSHA Consulting Services

2. ENCOURAGE YOUR EMPLOYEES TO BE HEALTHY
Start Employees on the Road to Wellness
Internet Resources

3. IMPLEMENT ERGONOMICS IN YOUR WORKPLACE
Why You Should Implement an Ergonomics Program Now
Fundamentals of Ergonomics
Small Modifications Can Make a Big Difference

4. HOW TO REDUCE WORKPLACE STRESS
How Stress Affects Employees
What Is Workplace Stress?
What Are the Effects of Stress?
What Causes Job Stress?
How Can I Reduce Job Stress?
Some Final Words on Stress

5. WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
Violence Strikes at Work
Potential Causes of Violence
OSHA Requirements
Set the Tone for Violence Prevention
Carefully Select and Retain Employees
Defuse Violent Situations
After Violence Erupts
Internet Resources

6. CHECK OUT YOUR INDOOR AIR QUALITY
What Is Indoor Air Quality?
OSHA’s Proposed Standards on Indoor Air Quality
What Exactly Are Indoor Air Quality Problems?
Symptoms of Indoor Air Problems
Perform a Thorough Investigation
Solutions to the Problems
Internet Resources

7. WORKPLACE SMOKING ISSUES
The Health Hazards of Smoking
Various Types of Laws
Establish a Workplace Smoking Policy
Help Your Employees Quit ...Smoking,That Is
Accommodations for Nonsmokers

8. HEALTH ISSUES IN TELECOMMUTING
Home, Healthy Home

9. OSHA RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
What Records Must Employers Keep?
Special Rules for Fatalities and Hospitalizations
Exempt Industries