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INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND QUALITY OF WORK LIFE

*DR.SHANMUKHA RAO PADALA ** DR.N.V.S.SURYANARAYANA

 

Quality of work life (QWL) has its roots in scientific management advocated by F.W. Taylor way back in 1940′s. The mechanical approach or quantitative approach that scientific management assured gave way to the frustration of workers which led to human relations movement and later socio-technical movement which is the basis for today’s Quality of Work Life. Thus, the evaluation of the concept QWL was mainly in three phases- Scientific management, human relations movement and finally socio-technical movement. The socio-technical system advocates such an organizational design which ensures high quality of work life. Most of the organizations are interested in enhancing employee’s QWL and generally try to instill the feeling of security, equality, pride and prestige, among its employees. For this purpose procedures and policies are framed to make the work less routine and more rewarding for the employees. These procedures or policies provide autonomy, recognition, good working condition and conferring awards in appreciation of work done etc.

 

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Insurance Continuing Education – Building Elevation Information

BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY REQUIRED)

The responsibility of providing a number of elevations based on the building type selected is that of the surveyor, engineer, or architect.  From these elevations gathered, the agent is required to determine the lowest floor for rating flood insurance.

The surveyor, engineer or architect should complete Section C, but if it is left blank, the agent should contact the responsible person who completed the form and the insurance company underwriter with any questions.

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