Health & Safety

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) may sound like a complicated concept but simply put, it is all about protecting the health and safety of your workers. As an employer, you are legally responsible for the health and safety of your workers. Regardless of which industry you operate in, you need to take the time to identify the safety risks present in your workplace and take appropriate measures to keep your workers safe. If you are concerned about the time and money associated with implementing safe practices and equipment, here’s how OHS can benefit your business:

• It reduces injury and illness in the workplace
• It improves employee productivity
• It helps you retain your employees
• t reduces the cost of injury and workers’ compensation
• Your business’ OHS requirements depend on the risks in your workplace. The workplace play a huge role in the physical, mental, economic and social wellbeing of workers. By implementing an OHS policy and ensuring that the stakeholders of your business are actively involved in maintaining that policy, your business will be set for success.