AT WORK PLACE : HEALTH AND SAFETY

WHAT ALL YOUR OFFICE COMPLEX  MUST PROVIDE YOU

Creating a safe work environment is critical to the success of business,  one of the best ways to retain staff and maximise productivity. Though it may cost to implement safe practices and install safety equipment, the effect of not taking action can be severe.

As a business owner, employer have responsibilities regarding health and safety in your workplace. He has to ensure that business doesn't create health and safety problems for employees, customers or the public.

Knowing and understanding the WHS laws, previously known as Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S), will help employer to avoid unnecessary costs and damage to your business caused by workplace injury and illness. It will also provide business with a strong foundation to achieve long-term success.

If you want to reduce health and safety hazards in your workplace but don't know where to begin, there are simple steps that will allow you to concentrate your efforts as well as help your business to be prepared in all situations.

Having the right attitude towards the safety of your workers, contractors, customers and the public is an important first step .is that  WHS shouldn't be seen as an additional cost - it's better to deal with health and safety issues before they escalate. Employer have to provide safety management into his business operations.

Employers obligations

Under WHS legislation employers are obliged to provide:

1. Safe premises
2. Safe machinery and materials
3. Safe systems of work
4. Information, instruction, training and supervision
5. A suitable working environment and facilities
6. Insurance and workers compensation for your employees.
7. Provisions for safe drinking water.
8. Provisions for hygienic laboratory separated for men and women.
9. Safe and hygienic place to have meal and entertainment .
10. A system for bring out the problems .

Complying with these duties can prevent the employer from being prosecuted and fined, and help them in  retaining  skilled staff.

Please note that legal obligations of employers vary according to circumstances. You may wish to seek independent legal advice on what is applicable to your situation.