4 What are Your Responsibilities as an Employee? ▪ 'duty of care' responsibility for safety and health at the workplace ▪ to report any hazards, injuries or ill health to your supervisor or employer and ▪ cooperate with your employer when they require something to be done for safety and health at the workplace. 3 Who is Responsible for Health and Safety at Work? Employers have a primary duty in law to: ▪ protect their employees from harm while in employment and ▪ to provide a comfortable, safe environment in which to perform their contracted duties, and other people who might be affected by their business. ▪ Workplaces which neglect health and safety risk prosecution, may lose staff, and may increase costs and reduce profitability. Looking after Health and Safety makes good business sense. 2 Why is Occupational Safety and Health Important? ▪ It protects the well being of employees, visitors and customers. IMPORTANCE OF OSH 1 What is Occupational Safety and Health? Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work.
