Work Safe helps to explain how important health and safety are in the workplace.
Workplace health and safety is all about sensibly managing risks to protect your workers and your business. Good health and safety management is characterized by strong leadership involving your managers, workers, suppliers, contractors, and customers. In a global context, health and safety are also essential parts of the movement toward sustainable development.
Why is it important?
It is morally right to ensure your workers return home safe and healthy at the end of every working day.
By protecting your workers, you reduce absences, ensuring that your workplace is more efficient and productive.
Research shows that workers are more productive in workplaces that are committed to health and safety.
Reducing downtime caused by illness and accidents means less disruption – and saves your business money.
A good health and safety record is a source of competitive advantage: