Beckman And Coulter Case Study

The Healthcare field is becoming more aware of how important it is to change the way that organizational culture is becoming in order to help improve patient safety. Even though patient safety plays a very important part of our health care system which helps explain the importance quality of health care. However, when trying to keep patients safe, it can be a demanding challenge because of human errors and mistakes that are made. According to World Health Organization, patient safety is the absence of preventable harm to a patient while in the process of health care (who.int/patientsafety). Being in the position of a clinical content manager, the first step in reporting problems is to make sure that when reporting a problem, it need to be done at the earliest stage to show the importance to the company. The approach that I would take as a Clinical content manager is to identify the problem, have regular shift meetings to address any issues, flag any errors that occurred, have regular safety meeting, give feedback to staff on any errors that were found, try to figure out the best solution not only for the patients, but staff also, and although being a team leader, I would give the staff the opportunity to address any concerns that they may have.

The Company’s goal is to have zero work-related illnesses or injuries. However, in order to attain this goal, it will require a team effort involving both the Company and the employees. Only through such a coordinated effort can this safety plan be established and sustained.

All task in the work setting should be carried out with special training for the care for standard quality care.

To assure quality and to promote a culture of safety, health care organizations must address the problem of behaviors that threaten the performance of the health care team.

Our employees have the benefit of a safety first oriented work environment and will not experience retaliation when bringing any safety concerns

I really appreciate your concern of the safety for the employees that you are responsible for. A lot of times individuals are so task focused and they are concerned with wanting to get things done, that they will sometimes jeopardize safety. Many employees that have repetitious assignments that they complete everyday, are so comfortable with the process that, they have to be reminded of the dangers associated with the job. I can also tell that you have passion for managing people, by you responding that you listen and take the advice to heart. Trust me it is very important when you take the time to consult with the person who is the lowest on the organizational chart. Sometimes just listening to a person, increases their sense of value and

Therefore, if anything influences the public safety work environment in a negative way, it needs to be dealt with as soon as possible or it can destroy the organization from the inside out, so we need to insure that this never happens first and foremost. Since organizational culture can only be as “powerful when leaders can guide and control these types of behavior in the workplace every day, and be commitment make changes if need be to insure unity” (Cooper, 2001, p. 1). But nothing ever stays the same; because as races or cultures changes within the organization so do policies and something will not. For example, in the public safety organization there might be set culture that other races will not deviate from if not necessary, like certain beliefs, practices, and values, that will “govern how they will functions from the rudimentary level, and it is believed that employees will use this as a way to learn how to cope daily with internal and external issues that have proven to worked in the past” (Sumwalt, n.d., p. 4).

Many business leaders still do not recognize the importance and value of an effective safety committee. They too often see only the immediate financial aspect/cost of safety-related programs. Employers may think that a safety committee is not needed because it is not required by OSHA. They may think they do not have the resources, time, or funds to create a safety committee. They simply may not have the knowledge of how to attempt to establish one.

This responsibility motivates the HR department and managers to implement stringent policies to prevent work-related injuries to avoid paying for higher workers’ compensation insurance. Moreover, it inspires the company to promote safety by organizing a safety committee to address hazards in the workplace to prevent injuries or deaths. The committee solicits employee suggestions and participation to increase compliance to company policies. It also develops various safety programs to promote employee wellness to improve their quality of life (Gomez-Mejia, et al, 2010).

To maintain a safe & secure business environment you should introduce policies and procedures to inform staff of any risks, these should be shared with all new colleagues and reviewed on a regular basis to ensure they are current, these need to be stored in an accessible place, organise mandatory training on health & safety responsibilities also train them on security/data protection (including passwords, personal data, ID checks, personal conduct etc) to ensure they fully understand the implications of this and are fully compliant. Follow fire safety regulations, ensure there are regular fire alarm tests, ensure fire doors are tested and work properly, all fire routes are kept clear with signage clean and appropriate, all staff must be trained

The Xcel Energy Leadership Safety Team was formed in 2011 and developed Safety Intervention/ Stop Work Responsibility and the Rules to Live By. After successfully rolling out the Safety Intervention and Rules to Live By processes, they focused on revising the Managing Multiple Injuries (MMI) program. Changes to the MMI were completed in the 4th quarter of 2012. In 2013, the team developed and delivered a training session focused on Leadership Safety Expectations and Accountability to over 650 leaders of at risk employees in Operations. The training focused on expectations of leaders to properly address safety issues as well as their role in understanding the work practices of those working for them. The team revised the Managing Safety

Training of supervisors in how to communicate and demonstrate safety practices to employees (Gomez-Melia et al., 2011).

Workplace tragedies can be stopped before they occur. Awareness of a potentially harmful workplace situation and taking the appropriate action to stop it is what’s necessary. Demonstrating a good faith effort by training staff to identify and report a brewing workplace tragedy illustrates an organization's proactive efforts to create a secure work environment for employees and customers alike.

The recommendation has been made for Verizon to consider developing a safety-training curriculum that will be a win-win for all. “According to Kevin Ehling a district manager for Administaff in Fort Worth, every company, regardless of size should consider a training program that will teach all employees on all levels how to increase job performance.” (Kevin, Ethling, 2009,) In this instance, training all employees on safety practices could eliminate the company’s exposure in many areas. When the employees increase their knowledge in an area, they have been empowered to produce. “In some respects, the potential of 21st century skills lies in the exploration of how digital tools (cameras, presentation software, computing equipment) and online resources can support and enhance traditional subjects, skills and teaching practices.” (Verizon, 2009).

David continues to lead the facilitation of monthly safety training initiatives in the North Carolina complex. During the review period, David provided proposals for the improvement and enhancement of safety training as part of the New Hire Orientation process and has adopted modifications to the process as directed by John Ward. He has benchmarked best practices for Coach utilization by evaluating insights from the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company and Keurig Green Mountain. David will continue to develop and support safety initiatives as he develops partnerships and gains understanding through the implementation of the Coach platform.