PHR Exam Prep™

Chapter Summary

Knowledge and skill in the areas of occupational health, safety, and security present another significant opportunity for HR professionals to add value to the organization. As such, HR professionals must understand and be able to respond effectively to OHSS issues.

This holds true even if OHSS does not fall directly within an HR professional's formal “job description.” HR professionals cannot be prepared to handle only those situations that are predictable or routine. We need look no further than the wake of the terror attacks of 9/11 to see examples of how HR professionals can—and will—be called upon to bring their knowledge and expertise to situations that are predictable, as well as situations that are unpredictable. Knowledge ...