What are the main employers obligations under the new OHS Act?
Under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 employers are required to: • Identify any foreseeable hazard that could harm employees or other persons in the workplace • Assess the risk of harm where a hazard is identified • Eliminate or control any reasonably foreseeable risk and properly use and maintain these control measures • Review risk assessment processes and any measures adopted to control risks • Inform employees of any potential risk and provide them with information and/or training as necessary to cope with the risk
Under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 employers are required to: • Identify any foreseeable hazard that could harm employees or other persons in the workplace • Assess the risk of harm where a hazard is identified • Eliminate or control any reasonably foreseeable risk and properly use and maintain these control measures • Review risk assessment processes and any measures adopted to control risks • Inform employees of any potential risk and provide them with information and/or training as necessary to cope with the risk
