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(Ayanlade and Proske 2016). They include the National Environmental
Protection Regulations that govern effluent limitations, pollution abatement
within industries, and management of hazardous and solid wastes. The
Environmental Impact Assessment Act of 1992 and the Harmful Wastes
Act of 1988 are other significant environmental policies. Apart from these
acts, the National Environmental Standards Regulations Agency (NESREA)
is responsible for protecting the environment, conserving biodiversity, and
sustainable development of its natural resources.They also allow each local
and state government to create its agency to protect and improve the
environment. Each of the states has also been empowered to make laws for
protecting the environment in their jurisdictions.
Identify and explain three more environmental policies in Nigeria.
9.8 Health and Safety Measures
Health and safety measures are otherwise called occupational health and safety or
workplace health and safety. They are concerned with the safety, welfare, and health
of people at work. They also seek to protect co-workers, customers, and employers.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can also protect family
members, clients, employers, and colleagues influenced by the work environment
(Rosner and Markowitz 2016). In many jurisdictions, employers are charged with
the responsibility of taking care of the safety of their employees. Health and
safety measures are crucial in the modern workplace that is characterized by many
environmental concerns and hazards. Some of these concerns are health hazards and
risks, chemical exposure, poor air quality, electric hazards, and faulty equipment. In
other words, occupational health and safety seek to achieve three major objectives,
maintaining and promoting the health and working capacity of workers, improving
the work environment and work to ensure that it supports health and safety, and
developing work organizations as well as cultures in a way that supports safety and
health at work.
What are some of the achievements of OSHA?
Various health and safety measures can be adapted to eliminate and reduce the
likelihood of injuries, fatalities, and environmental harm. The first measure can
be to appoint someone to monitor safety and health issues. The person should be
competent and possess adequate training, knowledge, and expertise. The second
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(Ayanlade and Proske 2016). They include the National Environmental
Protection Regulations that govern effluent limitations, pollution abatement
within industries, and management of hazardous and solid wastes. The
Environmental Impact Assessment Act of 1992 and the Harmful Wastes
Act of 1988 are other significant environmental policies. Apart from these
acts, the National Environmental Standards Regulations Agency (NESREA)
is responsible for protecting the environment, conserving biodiversity, and
sustainable development of its natural resources.They also allow each local
and state government to create its agency to protect and improve the
environment. Each of the states has also been empowered to make laws for
protecting the environment in their jurisdictions.
Identify and explain three more environmental policies in Nigeria.
9.8 Health and Safety Measures
Health and safety measures are otherwise called occupational health and safety or
workplace health and safety. They are concerned with the safety, welfare, and health
of people at work. They also seek to protect co-workers, customers, and employers.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can also protect family
members, clients, employers, and colleagues influenced by the work environment
(Rosner and Markowitz 2016). In many jurisdictions, employers are charged with
the responsibility of taking care of the safety of their employees. Health and
safety measures are crucial in the modern workplace that is characterized by many
environmental concerns and hazards. Some of these concerns are health hazards and
risks, chemical exposure, poor air quality, electric hazards, and faulty equipment. In
other words, occupational health and safety seek to achieve three major objectives,
maintaining and promoting the health and working capacity of workers, improving
the work environment and work to ensure that it supports health and safety, and
developing work organizations as well as cultures in a way that supports safety and
health at work.
What are some of the achievements of OSHA?
Various health and safety measures can be adapted to eliminate and reduce the
likelihood of injuries, fatalities, and environmental harm. The first measure can
be to appoint someone to monitor safety and health issues. The person should be
competent and possess adequate training, knowledge, and expertise. The second