Making your workplace safer! (Employees & Employers)
August 17, 2015Making Your Workplace Safer
At Victorian Group Training, our number 1 priority is the safety of our employees in the workplace. Whether you’re an employer, apprentice or trainee, full-time, part-time, school-based, in Geelong, Colac or anywhere else in the state, whatever you do at work, you have a right to a safe and healthy workplace so it’s important for all employers and employees to ensure this and also make it their number 1 priority.
WorkSafe Victoria have some amazing information for employers and employees to utilise.
Here we have provided excerpts from their site about making your workplace safer.
There are many common solutions for controlling hazards and risks in the workplace, which can be readily implemented.
But it is not enough to simply eliminate the obvious risks – by law employers are responsible for controlling all potential safety hazards in their workplace. Employees also have a crucial part to play in keeping a workplace safe. Employees are operational and on the ground where the action is. It’s important to speak up if you notice a hazard or danger in the workplace. Ensure you know who to report dangers to in your workplace.
Where solutions are not obvious, employers should use a process to help them determine the most effective control measures.
Consultation is the first step in developing your risk controls. Talking to your workers about safety is a legal requirement. But it is also smart management. Your workers can make a significant contribution to improving workplace health and safety. Regular, proactive consultation can help identify issues in the workplace and build a strong commitment to health and safety.
Visit our Do your own inspection page for information on the risk management process and view some short videos of our inspections giving their tips for ways to make your workplace safer.
Contact your designated Consultant who can assist in providing further information. We are always here to assist and provide you with guidance about OH&S in order to help you maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
See http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/making-your-workplace-safer for more information.