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Health and Safety in the Workplace
Health and safety in the workplace is very important for every organization. However, there is also an act in the legislation which updates and consolidates provisions of healthy, safety and welfare. It applies to all people that is, employees, employers and those that are self employed in their places of work. This act clearly states obligations and rights of employees and employers and it gives substantial penalties and fines for any breaches of the safety and health legislation.
In this act, each employer is obligated to ensure the safety and health of each employee at work just as far it's practicable. However, to prevent any ill health and injuries at work, each employer is required to do the following:
Maintain a workplace that is safe by using safe equipment.
Prevent any risks from exposure to noise, vibration or physical agents.
Prevent any improper behavior or conduct that would put the health and safety of employees at danger.
Provide a training program on ways of maintaining health and safety in the work place for the employees.
Provide protective equipment and clothing to employees
Appointing person who is competent as the safety officer of the organization
However, employees too have some roles to play when it comes to ensuring there is healthy and safety at the workplace and they include
Employees shouldn't smoke on the drink at the work place
They should undergo a thorough medical check up if the employer requests it
They should restrain from any improper behavior that will endanger them or their workmates
Report any kind of defects in the work place or equipment that could be dangerous to their health and safety.
Take very good care of themselves so as to protect both them and their colleagues when it comes to health and safety.
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