Introduction

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is a major responsibility of all workers. The possibility of serious injury and even death as the result of a workplace accident cannot be over looked.

Establishing and maintaining Occupational Health and Safety standards in a workplace is one of the most important aspects to a manager's job. The law places a large part of the responsibility for workers' safety on their supervisors and/or managers. Under the various health and safety Acts failing to provide a reasonable level of safety in a workplace could attract fines and/or imprisonment.

Under the law, providing and maintaining a safe working environment should be a priority. This safety responsibility is as important as any other role or function that a manager may be required to meet.