Employment Ergonomics

Practical: BDO 271

Module: Employee Health & Ergonomics

S. Lumley

Table of Contents

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* 1.Introduction 2

2. Grinaker-LTA 2

3.Grinaker-LTA Health policy 3

Analysis and evaluation 3

4. Grinaker-LTA Safety Policy 4

* Analysis and evaluation 5

5. Recommendations for improvement of policy 5

6. Conclusion 8

7. Appendix 8

8. References 10

1. INTRODUCTION

Although profit making is the primary aim in most organizations it is accepted that organizations also have a definite social responsibility and a vested interest in the health and safety of their employees (Pretoria, 2010). Thus, an organization has the responsibility to provide safe working conditions in both the physical and psychical sense. It is not only the organization that has a responsibility towards health and safety but the employees as well. Employees must adhere to the health and safety regulations and be aware of any possible dangerous situations. A workforce that is healthy and well-functioning is critically important for healthy productivity, quality work and for the ultimate success of the organization.

For the purposes of this of this assignment the Health and Safety policy of Grinaker-LTA has been used.

2. GRINAKER-LTA

(Grinaker-LTA, 2010)

Grinaker-LTA is a multi-disciplinary construction and engineering group, anchored in South Africa and focused on selected infrastructure, energy and mining opportunities in Africa. (Grinaker-LTA, 2010)

In the following sections I will discuss Grinaker-LTA’s Health and Safety policy. As the policy is brief I will also address the construction industry in general thereafter.

3. GRINAKER-LTA HEALTH POLICY

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