Explain the need for safe work environment

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Employee Safety Handbook
Scenario:
You are a new HR specialist in a small hospital.  The hospital has recently had an increase in accidents and work related incidents. The hospital administration has never had a full time HR specialist and is not sure where to begin to address this issue.  One of the first tasks that you are to complete, is to create an employee safety handbook.  The handbook will serve as a guide for employees on how they are to interact in a safe and productive work environment.
Directions:
Create an employee safety handbook.  Be sure to include the following:
· Explain the need for safe work environment.
· Identify the responsibilities of employees in maintaining a safe work environment.
· Incorporate employee relations doctrines.
· Delineate and describe OSHA standards as it relates to employees.
· Identify and address Joint Commission concerns as it relates to employees.
· Address ramifications if safety and performance management standards are not met.
. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Explained the need for safe work environment. 28
Identified responsibilities of employees in maintaining a safe work environment. 28
Incorporated employee relations doctrines. 24
Delineated and described OSHA standards as it relates to employees. 28
Identified and addressed Joint Commission concerns as it relates to employees. 24
Addressed ramifications if safety and performance management standards are not met. 24
Style (4 points): Tone, audience, and word choice
Organization (12 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion
Usage and Mechanics (12 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure
APA Elements (16 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style
44
Total: 200
Criteria Maximum Points
GR1 Explained the need for safe work environment. 28 points
GR2 Identified responsibilities of employees in maintaining a safe work environment. 28 points
GR3 Incorporated employee relations doctrines. 24 points
GR4 Delineated and described OSHA standards as it relates to employees. 28 points
GR5 Identified and addressed Joint Commission concerns as it relates to employees. 24 points
GR6 Addressed ramifications if safety and performance management standards are not met. 24 points
GR7 Style, Tone, audience, and word choice Organization (12 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion Usage and Mechanics (12 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure APA Elements (16 points): In text citations and references, 44 points