Make Sure Your Workplace Is Safe

Date: 09/08/2010

Don't take risks with safety in your workplace. If you're in doubt, seek help.

Workplace safety is an issue that affects everyone in business, whether you're operating a construction company or an office. As well as physically unsafe working conditions, there are things like drug and alcohol abuse and workplace violence to consider. The law in all states of Australia is comprehensive and clear, and the penalties for breaches - both for companies and individuals - can be severe. And there's the financial burden of having employees off work for extended periods because of injuries suffered at work. Michael Foxman, from RiskWise, one of Australia's major workplace safety companies, takes us through the potential problem areas and the things we need to do to ensured that our employees, and our businesses, are properly protected.