Environmental issues Flashcards
Responsibilities of employers in promoting human health and safety in the workplace
-They must provide and maintain equipment that is safe for employees to use in order to perform their work
-Employers must know where potential dangers might be and take measures to eliminate them
-Businesses must ensure that workers make use of equipment only under supervision of a designated trained worker
-They must provide personal protective clothing to workers and reduce or remove dangers in the workplace
Roles of health and safety representatives in protecting the workplace environment
-They must identify potential dangers in the workplace
-Promote and review safety measures in the workplace
-They must liaise with management to check and monitor the effectiveness of health and safety measures
-They must ensure that dangerous equipment is used under supervision of trained and qualified workers
-They must ensure that employers comply with COIDA
Responsibilities of employees in ensuring health and safety in the workplace
-Workers must be aware that they should take care of their health and safety in the workplace
-Workers must always comply with the rules and procedures of the business
-If they are aware of any illness that may affect the ability to work, they must inform their employer timeously
-Workers must take reasonable steps to ensure their safety and comply with the rules and restrictions of the workplace
Strategies businesses may use to protect the environment and human health
-Businesses must not generate profit at the expense of the environment but they must adhere to the relevant laws and regulations
-The business must educate workers about hygiene issues
-The business must have a policy to minimize pollution and actively reuse, recycle and reduce waste
-The business must also take steps to become involved in environmental awareness programmes
