OHC+for+employees

Back to home __**//Employer's duty of care//**__

//What is duty of care?//
__**//Employees rights and responsibilities//**__ //As a worker or employee you have a right to work in a safe and healthy workplace, but, in return you must:// //Your employer must ensure that you do not lose pay or time if you are working as an OHS representative or on an OHS committee.//  //You are protected by the//// //Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000// ////from dismissal or demotion if you raise any health and safety// Source: WorkCover Authority of NSW media type="youtube" key="qWlktm2tAyA?version=3" height="239" width="427"media type="youtube" key="22SBe-jt6dg?version=3" height="240" width="466"
 * // Workplace to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees and others who come on to the workplace. //
 * // Ensure that all reasonably practicable measures have been taken to control risks against all possible injuries arising from the workplace. //
 * // Applies to all people in the workplace, including visitors, contractors etc. //
 * // Substances for use by people at work to ensure that their products are not a risk to health and safety when properly used, and to provide information on the correct use and potential hazards associated with the use of the products in the workplace. //
 * // Take care of others and cooperate with employers in matters of health and safety. //
 * // Co-operate with the employer or other person so far as is necessary to enable compliance with the Act and the //// Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 // //(section 20,// //OHS Act 2000).//
 * //take reasonable care for the health and safety of others in the workplace//
 * //cooperate with your employer to ensure safety//
 * //Tell your supervisor or OHS representative about hazards or other safety matters you are aware of.//
 * //wearing or using safety equipment supplied to you//
 * //carrying out work in a safe manner//
 * //following health and safety instructions//
 * //using and maintaining machinery and equipment properly//
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%; text-align: justify;">//taking notice of signs//
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%; text-align: justify;">//adhering to speed limits//
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%; text-align: justify;">//Participating in safety training.//
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%; text-align: justify;">//Asist to t////raining courses that your employer deems necessary for working safely//
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%; text-align: justify;">// personal protective equipment // “P.P.E”
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%; text-align: justify;">//Equipment that is required to do the job safely.//

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