EMPLOYEE SFETY AND HEALTH AMERICAN SOCIETY

Abstract

This research aims to study the conditions of occupational health and safety among employees in the United States and to examine the measures implemented by relevant agencies to prevent and solve problems in order to reduce risks and impacts on workers. The study employed a documentary research method by collecting and analyzing information from books, journals, academic reports, and documents from governmental and international organizations. The findings revealed that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plays a crucial role in establishing standards, monitoring, and enforcing laws related to occupational safety and health. OSHA focuses on preventing workplace accidents and occupational diseases caused by machinery, chemicals, physical environments, and unsafe employee behaviors. The main causes of workplace accidents include neglecting the use of protective equipment, taking shortcuts, defective tools, and improper workplace management. Work-related stress, long working hours, and workplace violence are also significant factors affecting the physical and mental health of workers, reflecting the need to promote a safe and employee-friendly working environment. Building an integrated safety culture that emphasizes employee participation at all levels, managerial support, and continuous measures such as training, communication, evaluation, and systematic follow-up is an important approach to fostering sustainable safe working behaviors. The results of this study can be applied as a guideline for developing Thailand’s labor safety policies to enhance workers’ quality of life, reduce economic losses, and create a safe, stable, and sustainable labor society in the long term.