Introduction to Health


☞Health of an employee is the state of the physical, mental and social well being.

☞Every organization must provide a healthy and safe working environment for their employees at the workplace.

☞Health of an employee must be in good condition so that the employees of the organization will not suffer from any diseases.

☞How does an organization maintain a healthy environment at workplace?

  1. Cleanliness
  2. Air conditioning
  3. Filtered water facility
  4. Fresh food cafeteria
  5. Clean washroom facility

Introduction to Safety

☞Working environment of an organization must be safe.

☞It must be free from hazards and risks.

Hazards : It is something that can cause harm to the people.

Risks : It is the probability of causing harm to the people.

☞A proper guidelines must be prepared by the company and it should be strictly followed.


Introduction to Security

☞Every employee working in an organization must feel that they are secured in the company campus.

☞Security is a kind of freedom from any potential harm.

☞It ensures the safety of the people working in the organization.

☞Every organization must have a separate security department. This department should be responsible for various security such as personal safety, computer system safety, electrical safety, transport safety and other equipment safety.

☞The proper security procedures will reduce liabilities, insurance and compensation for organizations. This will increase the business revenue and will reduce the operational charges of the company.


Policies and Procedures for Health, Safety and Security

☞A health, safety and security policy is a written statement by an employer stating the company’s commitment for the protection of the health, safety and security of employees and to the public.

☞The government has a specific section mentioned in their company laws, which states the minimum requirements to be followed for health, safety and security programme.


Reasons for Health, Safety and Security Programs or Policies

☞It clearly indicates the company’s commitment for their employee’s health and safety.

☞It clearly states that the company is not only doing the business for profits but it is taking care of all its stakeholders.

☞Injuries and illness of the employees is prevented through such policy.