e Identification i. To establish the identity of, to recognize as being specific person or
things Oxford English Dictionary, 2006. ii. The act of identifying Reader Digest, 2006.
f Potential i. Having the capacity to develop into something in the future Oxford
English Dictionary, 2006. ii. Capable of becoming possible Reader Digest, 2006.
g Risk i. A situation involving exposure to danger Oxford English
Dictionary, 2006. ii. The possibility of something dangerous or unpleasant happening
Reader Digest, 2006.
h Furniture i. The movable articles needed in a room or house Oxford English
Dictionary, 2006. ii. The movable articles in a room or an establishment that make it fit
for living or working Reader Digest, 2006.
i Industry i. Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials
and manufacture of goods in factory Oxford English Dictionary, 2006.
ii. Any type or all types of manufacture and production Reader Digest, 2006.
2.3 Safety and Health
Safety is defined as the condition of being safe [Oxford English Dictionary, 2006] and health is defined the state of being free from illness and injury [Oxford
English Dictionary, 2006]. From the definition stated, it shows the relationships between safety and health whereas by having a good environment or good working
area, human were protected, secure, and free from any illness and injuries. In industry especially, workers were more tend to expose towards safety hazards and
health hazards. This is because there are many factors such visible factors and invisible factors that can affect workers safety and health. Therefore, it is essential
for company organization to take the precautions for safety and health of workers. According to the facts based on International Labor Organization ILO, safety and
heath towards human at work were stated as follows:
a Each day, an average of 6,000 people die as a result of work related accidents or disease, totaling more than 2.2 million work-related deaths a year. From
these accidents, about 350,000 deaths are from workplace accidents and more than 1.7 million are from work-related disease.
b Each year, workers suffer approximately 270 million occupational accidents which lead to absences from work for 3 days or more and fatal victim to some
160 million incidents of work-related disease. c There are about 4 of the world’s gross domestic product is lost of injury,
death disease through absence from work, sickness treatment, disability and survivor benefits.
d Hazardous substances kill about 438,000 workers annually, and 10 of all skin cancers are estimated to be attributable to workplace exposure to
hazardous substance.
The International Labor Organization ILO has never accepted that injury and disease were related to job. Over the course of the 20
th
century, industrialized countries saw a clear decrease in serious injuries because of the advancement in
making the workplace healthier and safer. The challenge is that to extend the benefits of this experience to the whole working world. Experience has shown that a
preventative safety culture is beneficial for workers, employers and government
alike. Various prevention techniques have proven themselves effective, both in avoiding workplace accidents and illness and improving business performance.
Today’s high safety standards in some countries are a direct result of long term policies encouraging tripartite social dialogue, collective bargaining between trade
unions and employers, and effective health and safety legislation backed by strong labor inspection.
2.1 Health Hazard
