Unit One: Principles of Personal Responsibilities and Working in a Business Environment, Business and Administration

State why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used relating to types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work

| Explain why and when health and safety control equipment, identified by the principles of protection, should be used, relating to moving, handling and/or storing resources, and the types, purpose and limitations of each type, the work situation, occupational use and the general work environment, in relation to:

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Ensuring that all the procedures and requirements meet the safety standards in order to keep all the workers safe.

There are a number of responsibilities that both an employer and employee has for the security of themselves and others, for example employers; must create emergency plans which are visible to all individuals within the business and all employees should be aware of these emergency plans so that they can follow procedure in such events efficiently to prevent danger to themselves or their colleagues. Employers should also ensure ventilation, temperature; lighting and facilities meet the safety and welfare requirements, but in order to ensure that these meet the correct standards employees have a duty of care to report them if they do not meet the correct standard.

5. To provide a consistent level of laws and standards covering health and safety across all states and territories to help business owners understand their duty of care to keep their workers

Provide safety equipment and ensure all employees are adequately trained and a record of this is kept

• Worker safety: providing adequate training, maintaining equipment in good working condition, maintaining a safe working environment.

Ensuring the health and safety of employees is important for the benefit of the entire organization. Providing a safe workplace is essential in retaining quality employees. It is the organization’s job to offer a safe environment to work in as well and to offer compensations for any work related injuries that may occur on the job. Keeping the health and safety of employee as a top priority reassures the employee the organization cares about its workers. In addition if the worker does not feel safe in the workplace he or she must feel comfortable to be able to address the situation for management to address the problem and remedy the problem to prevent future complaints.

Safety and Health in our business must be part of every operation. Without question, it is the responsibility of ownership and every employee at all levels.

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Upholding acceptable levels of health and safety at workplaces is critical to the productivity and well-being of all people occupying a premise, and to the overall performance and integrity of an organization and the growth of national economy (Hopkins 2002). According to Fleming & Lardner (2002), occupational health and safety is commonly protected through legislation, programmes, best practices, services and standards devised to prevent occupational injuries and accidents.

All employees are expected to work in a safe manner, being constantly aware of their surroundings, work conditions, equipment operation and the

ensure employees, contractors, customers and visitors understand their obligations with respect to health and safety