Moral Reasons 1.1

Question 1

Name 3 MORAL reasons for managing H&S

Answer 1

• Common Law Duty
• Socially expected to reduce accidents
• Not acceptable to put employees at risk

Question 2

Name 3 FINANCIAL reasons for managing H&S

Answer 2

• Increase in staff morale = better productivity
• Reduce costs associated with incidents
• Better company image

Question 3

Name some indirect costs associated with incidents

Answer 3

• Replacement labour
• Clean up
• Damage to company image

Question 4

What are some direct costs associated with incidents?

Answer 4

• Loss of worker

* Fines

Question 5

What are non direct costs?

Answer 5

• Product Damage
• Increased insurance premiums
• Lost production time
• Fines

Question 6

Key Learning Outcome

Discuss moral and financial reasons for managing H&S?

Answer 6

Moral

• Common Law Duty
• Socially expected to reduce accidents
• Not acceptable to put employees at risk

Financial

• Increase in staff morale = better productivity
• Reduce costs associated with incidents
• Better company image

Reducing Costs
Preventing direct and indirect costs