csr semis (discrimination and harassment, health and safety)

discrimination

treating or proposing to treat, someone negatively because of a personal characteristic protected by law

direct discrimination

it often happens because people make biased assumptions about what people with certain characteristics can and can not do

indirect discrimination

it happens when a workplace policy appears to treat all workers in similar way

sexual har4ssment

• unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature

• consist of behavior that could rationally be expected to make a person feel offended

• can be a form of physical, verbal or written

quid pro quo

• this for that in latin

• exchange of something of value between parties engaging in a contract

hostile work environment

it exists when one’s behavior within a workplace creates an environment that is difficult or uncomfortable for another person to work.

ergonomic hazards

• the way a person’s job strains his body

• type of work being done, such as work that requires an employee to use repetitive or awkward movements

chemical hazards

present in any time an employee is exposed to any chemical preparation in the workplace

biological hazards

• those that come from working with people, plants, or animals

fall protection

consist of unprotected sides and edges and leading edges

hazard communication

about classifying harmful chemicals

scaffolding

there must be a required resistance and maximum weight numbers

respiratory protection

includes emergency procedures and respiratory/filter equipment standards

lock out/ tag out

concerns controlling hazardous energy such as oil and gas

powered industrial trucks

about safety requirements for fire trucks

ladder

standards for how much weight a ladder can sustain

electrical, wiring methods

concerns about procedures for how to circuit to reduce electromagnetic interference

machine guarding

concerns clarifying that guillotine cutters, shears, power presses, and other machines require point of operation guarding

electrical, general requirements

about not placing conductors or equipment in damp or wet locations

psychosocial hazards

concerns on factors like job insecurity, high demands, effort reward imbalance, have been associated with health related behavioral risks