Best Video On The Importance Of Health And Safety In The Workplace

ByBadar Javed August 10, 2018January 4, 2023

Under section 19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) (the WHS Act), a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) must ensure the health and safety of workers at work in the business or undertaking, so far as is reasonably practicable.

Additionally, section 19(2) requires PCBUs to ensure that the health and safety of other persons is not put at risk from work carried out as part of the conduct of the business or undertaking, so far as is reasonably practicable.

‘Health’ is defined under the WHS Act to mean physical and psychological health.

The employer’s duty of care includes providing:

a physical and psychosocial work environment without risks to health and safety
safe systems of work
information, training, instruction or supervision necessary to protect all persons from risks to their health and safety.

PCBUs must monitor the health of workers and conditions at the workplace to prevent illness or injury.

PCBUs must also consult with other involved duty holders (for example, contractors, workers and health and safety representatives (HSRs)) when addressing risk factors. This includes involving them when:

identifying and assessing the risks to health and safety in the workplace
making decisions about ways to eliminate or minimise risks
making decisions about procedures for monitoring the health and safety of workers or conditions at the workplace or providing information and training for workers on risks and controls.

Badar Javed

I have worked in the safety industry for more than 10 years, collaborating with different organizations to establish and supervise safety protocols. My expertise covers a broad spectrum, from construction sites to oil refineries, and I have personally witnessed how safety measures safeguard both employees and customers.