Human resources and change management for safety professionals / authored by Thomas D. Schneid and Shelby L. Schneid.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schneid, Thomas D., author.

Schneid, Shelby L., author.

Series:

Occupational safety and health guide series.

Occupational safety and health guide series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial safety--Psychological aspects.

Industrial safety.

Safety regulations.

Safety education.

Organizational change.

Corporate culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (575 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, CRC Press, 2019.

Summary:

The goal of this book is to prepare safety and health professionals to recognize and address human resource issues, applicable laws and regulations, as well as change management techniques used to alter the safety culture within their operations. This book will provide awareness to avoid or address HR related policies/issues/laws which can result in costly litigation, grievances, and other negative implications. The book will address the "pitfalls" for safety professionals to avoid as well as provide the methodology to attain the cultural change necessary to achieve and maintain safety performance. Features Prepares safety professionals how to avoid or address HR issues and laws Provides awareness of applicable labor and employment laws and regulations Covers change management skills applicable to the safety function Enables the safety professional to recognize legal requirements from everyday questions asked by employees Helps safety professionals to prevent becoming entangled in legal issues resulting from their actions or inactions

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

Disclaimer

Authors

Chapter 1: Human Resource Function and Interaction with the Safety and Health Professional

Chapter 2: Safety and Health Professional's Guide to Labor and Employment Laws

Threats

Interrogation

Promises

Spying

Notes

Chapter 3: Human Resources and Safety in a Unionized Environment

Chapter 4: Collective Bargaining and the Impact on the Safety Function

Chapter 5: Engaging and Empowering Employees within the Safety Function

Chapter 6: Applicable Federal and State Laws

Labor

Anti-Discrimination Laws

Federal Wage and Hour Laws

Federal Retirement, Welfare, and Privacy Laws

Laws Enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Summary of the Major Laws of the Department of Labor

Wages and Hours

Workplace Safety and Health

Workers' Compensation

Employee Benefit Security

Unions and Their Members

Employee Protection

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Garnishment of Wages

The Family and Medical Leave Act

Veterans' Preference

Government Contracts, Grants, or Financial Aid

Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers

Mine Safety and Health

Construction

Transportation

Plant Closings and Layoffs

Posters

Applicable State Laws

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina.

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Chapter 7: OSHA and State Plan Programs

Overview

Coverage

State Plan Standards

General Industry

Enforcement Programs

Voluntary and Cooperative Programs

Informal Conferences and Appeals

SEC. 18.

State Jurisdiction and State Plans

Chapter 8: Ethics, Professionalism, and Discipline in Safety

Chapter 9: Human Resource Errors by Safety and Health Professionals

Chapter 10: Setting a Foundation for Cultural Change

No. 1: Do Not Rely on One Person to Fulfill the Duties of Human Resources and Safety

No. 2: Do Not Wait for the Annual Review to Take Corrective Action

No. 3: Document. Document. Document

No. 4: Sell Safety

No. 5: Take the Time to Create a Safety Program

No. 6: Foster Ideas

No. 7: Be a Leader and Hire Leaders

No. 8: Build Trust with Your Employees

No. 9: Be Consistent with Your Discipline

No. 10: Be a Leader in Tough Situations

No. 11: Ensure Safety is Part of the Onboarding Process

No. 12: Maintain Safety Training Documentation

No. 13: Develop an Emergency Response Plan

No. 14: Develop a Consistent Employee Compensation Program

Quantifiable

Nonquantifiable

No. 15: Have an Employee Handbook

Organization/Introduction

Employment

Employee Responsibilities

Compensation and Benefits

Example Table of Contents

No. 16: Ensure Front Line Leaders are Aware of Policies/Procedures for Termination

No. 17: Conduct Adequate Compliance Training

Pre-Training

Training

Post-Training

Chapter 11: Why Care about Safe Change?

Why Change?

Why Care About Changing?.

Why Care About Safe Change?

Chapter 12: Changing the Safety Culture

While shifting your safety culture there are some key phrases to be aware of

Appendix 1: Americans with Disabilities Act

Appendix 2: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Appendix 3: Family and Medical Leave Act

Appendix 4: Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-64712-3

0-429-64976-2

0-429-02966-7

9780429029660

OCLC:

1089835598