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Health And Safety In The Workplace

What you need to know about building occupancy and health and safety management
There are many laws that impact on health and safety in the workplace you need to be read in conjunction with the Occupational Health and Safety Act or Mine Health and Safety Act. One of these laws is the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act. Read on to discover what the Act says about building occupancy and health and safety management.... ››› more
[03 October 2013]

Making extensions or structural alterations to your building? Consider these factors...
There are certain factors you must take into account when you make extensions or structural alterations to your premises. If you don't, these are just some of the challenges you may face...... ››› more
[25 September 2013]

Why is the control of noise in an office important?
Health and safety in the workplace is the joint responsibility of you and your employees. But, you're responsible for providing a work environment that's safe and without risk to the health of your employees. This includes controlling noise levels in your office. Here's why this is important...... ››› more
[27 August 2013]

The DoL has shut down businesses for incomplete health and safety systems... Don't let this happen to you!
One of the many complaints I hear from our subscribers is they really want to do what's best for the health and safety of their company, and their employees, but they don't always know exactly how. Sometimes, the problem is just beginning. Once you've got the ball rolling, you feel pretty confident that you have a grasp on all the important issues.... ››› more
[30 July 2013]

Five ways to meet your health and safety obligations
As an employer, your primary legal requirement is to ensure your employees are safe. But how do you do this effectively? Here are five tips you can use to ensure you meet all your health and safety requirements.... ››› more
[23 July 2013]

Want to provide a canteen for your workers? Use these 12 steps to implement a canteen that complies with safety standards
Providing healthy food, clean facilities and nutritionally designed meals is as important to your employees as protecting them from chemicals and noise. A canteen in poor condition can affect the quality of your workers' meals and indirectly affect productivity and employee motivation. That's why proper planning is vital when implementing a canteen for your workers. Follow these 12 steps to ensure your company's canteen complies with health and safety standards.... ››› more
[15 July 2013]

Keep your workplace facilities hygienic by remembering these two essential requirements ...
The Facilities Regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act has specific legal requirements for sanitation in your workplace. One of these is that your company must have clean and functional working facilities. Here are two steps you can use to implement an ongoing hygiene programme in your company.... ››› more
[02 July 2013]

Do you know what type of training a union representative requires to fulfill his role as a health and safety representative in your company?
Unions exist to represent the workers. This means representing them in all aspects of the workplace, including health and safety. While appointing a union representative to be involved in your company's health and safety is a good start, you also need to ensure union representatives play a meaningful role in health and safety compliance. Read on to discover the type of training a union representative will need to efficiently perform his role as a health and safety representative in your company...... ››› more
[25 June 2013]

Does your first aider know the basics of a mental health emergency, too?
First aid is a crucial aspect of occupational health and safety. And in the UK, health and safety is of such importance that mental health first aid courses are now being offered, so that health and safety officers know how to recognise and respond to someone who's having a mental health crisis. Here's why this is a good idea...... ››› more
[29 May 2013]

What are your employees' rights for alcohol or drug testing?
Every employer has a duty to stop people from entering or remaining at work if they're under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs (General Safety Regulation 2A, Occupational Health and Safety Act). Are your employees showing up intoxicated to work? Many jobs require employees to have quick reflexes and to be alert and accurate. Impairment of these abilities can cause serious accidents and interfere with the accuracy and efficiency of work. One way to ensure your employees aren't intoxicated is to implement random drug/alcohol testing.... ››› more
[16 May 2013]

Get serious about a smoking policy and start saving lives today!
Did you know that tobacco kills 6 million people every year, of which more than 600 000 are people exposed to second-hand smoke? Remember, as the person responsible for health and safety in the workplace you must provide and maintain a work environment that's without risk to your employees. It brings to light your responsibilities around smoking in the workplace. If you've got a designated smoking area in your workplace or you're thinking of setting up a designated smoking area then you need to know what the requirements are. Let me tell you more...... ››› more
[15 May 2013]

Quick! A fire breaks out in your office - do you know what to do?
Do you keep boxes of papers, documents, books and files lying around in your office? These boxes can catch alight at any time because of a short circuit in one of your office plugs. Your entire building can burn down within minutes! A clear indication that it really doesn't take much to start a fire. Are you prepared for a fire in your office?... ››› more
[15 May 2013]

Reduce health and safety risks in the office with these seven rule
Keeping your employees safe and healthy is just as important in an office environment as it is in a factory. But how do you do this? Read on to discover seven office rules you can use to ensure reduce the health and safety risks the office.... ››› more
[09 May 2013]

How will I know if employees suffer hearing loss because of work?
I know I've said this a thousand times already but I'm going to say it again... As a health and safety officer you have an obligation to protect your employees. If you have noise zones on your work site and employees are exposed to noise on a daily basis, you must conduct hearing tests. If you don't comply with the Noise Induced Hearing Loss Regulations (NIHL) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), you'll be liable for a fine or imprisonment. Read on to find out how never to be caught unawares.... ››› more
[03 May 2013]

Risk assessments: The best way to ensure your health and safety standards aren't sending your employees to their death bed!
'We are killing our workers!' These aren't the words of murderous managers. Instead, the phrase is from a major independent report released yesterday on the state of New Zealand's workplace safety culture. While New Zealand's been shocked into drastically improving its health and safety standards, your company can follow suit. All you need to do is implement more risk assessments in the running of your everyday business.... ››› more
[03 May 2013]

Are you prepared if an employee falls off a ladder?
Falls from ladders and scaffolding are the single biggest cause of workplace deaths. They can stop production for days while investigations take place. This means lost working time and profits for your business. But there's a way to prevent this from happening to you. Let's take a look at what your duties are to your employees...... ››› more
[02 May 2013]

Essential methods to help your night shift workers cope with their unusual work hours
If you have shift workers in your company pay attention! There are health and safety risks associated with shift work. These include physical and mental problems like fatigue and increased moodiness. As a result, your employees could perform poorly and cause accidents which could be disastrous for your company. Read on to discover four tips you can use to help your night shift workers adjust to their unusual hours and remain productive.... ››› more
[30 April 2013]

Two lessons from yesterday's World Day for Safety and Health at Work!
The growing rate of work-related injuries and diseases across the globe is alarming. That's why it's your obligation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) to make sure you're doing all you can to protect your employees' health and safety in the workplace. As a result of this, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) celebrated the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April by saying you must do all you can to keep your employee's healthy and safe in the workplace. There are two ways to do so, by preparing for injuries in the workplace...... ››› more
[29 April 2013]

How to ensure you involve employee unions in your company's health and safety issues
Unions are key stakeholders in any workplace. In fact, you and your management must involve them in working conditions and wage negotiations. But, have you thought about getting them involved in your company's health and safety issues? Read on to find out how you can involve unions to ensure you implement health and safety effectively with the cooperation of your employees.... ››› more
[23 April 2013]

3 reasons to start Toolbox Talks today!
It's not always easy to identify hazards and risks in your company and take the corrective measures to protect the health and safety of your employees (Section 8 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act). Also, you must inform, provide instructions and train your employees to ensure their health and safety. To make your job easier, I recommend implementing Toolbox Talks in your company.... ››› more
[22 April 2013]

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