You have legal responsibilities as an employer to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
Your employees also have responsibilities.
Read about employee responsibilities for a safe and healthy workplace
Your responsibilities
Your responsibilities under the law are to provide:
- a safe place of work
- a safe system of work
- safe equipment, plant and machinery
- training, instruction and supervision
- adequate facilities for employee welfare at work
You must also:
- carry out risk assessments and take steps to eliminate or control risks
- inform employees about potential hazards associated with work processes, such as chemical substances
- report any accidents and ill health at work
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