Environmental issues Flashcards

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Responsibilities of employers in promoting human health and safety in the workplace

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-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

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Roles of health and safety representatives in protecting the workplace environment

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-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

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Responsibilities of employees in ensuring health and safety in the workplace

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-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

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Strategies businesses may use to protect the environment and human health

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-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

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