The Role of Occupational Safety and Health Standards in Achieving a SafeWork ‎Environment in Industrial Facilities "Analytical Study"‎

Abstract

The study aimed to highlight the role of occupational health and safety standards in ensuring a safe work environment in industrial establishments, as these standards form the foundation for guaranteeing a workplace free of risks that may threaten the life and health of workers. In light of rapid industrial development, it has become essential to establish standards and procedures to ensure the protection of workers, equipment, and the environment from potential risks. Therefore, the role of occupational health and safety standards in achieving a safe work environment in industrial establishments becomes significant. These standards are considering vital issues, and the Jordanian legislator has paid special attention to providing a legal framework to protect the essential elements and components of production in these establishments. The study used a comparative approach to clarify the stance of both the Jordanian and American legislators regarding the protection standards granted to workers, considering the new risks emerging in the work environment. The study concluded several results, the most important of which are: informing workers of the risks, they may face if they do not adhere to the preventive measures assigned to their profession in the establishment, providing personal protective equipment, and training workers on how to use it. The study also proposed several recommendations, the most significant of which is the need to establish a developed and comprehensive system that details and clarifies occupational health and safety standards in all industrial establishments to prevent work-related injuries and diseases and protect the work environment.

Keywords: Safety Standards, Occupational Health, Work Environment, Risks, Protective Equipment, Industrial Establishments.