HLTOHS300A - OHS: Duties & Responsibilities of Employers & Workers
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:40 pm
Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: HLTOHS300A Contribute to OHS processes
Your Assignment Type: Standard Question
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner
Your Question?
1. Where would you find information relating to Duties of Employers and Workers?
2. List 2 responsibilities of the employer and 2 responsibilities of the worker under the Act.
What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
1.You would find this information located on this website:
• http://www.aeusa.asn.au/ohswact.pdf
You then need to scroll down to Part 3 – General provisions relating to occupational health, safety and welfare where you will then find information relating to duties of employers and workers.
2.Responsibilities of the employer:
1. Employer must, in respect of each employee employed or engaged by the
employer, ensure so far as is reasonably practicable that the employee is, while at
work, safe from injury and risks to health and, in particular;
(a) Must provide and maintain so far as is reasonably practicable
• a safe working environment;
• safe systems of work
• plant and substances in a safe condition; and
(b) Must provide adequate facilities of a prescribed kind for the welfare of
employees at any workplace that is under the control and management of the
employer;
(c) must provide such information, instruction, training and supervision as are
reasonably necessary to ensure that each employee is safe from injury and risks to health.
Description and Message:
Your Assignment Type: Standard Question
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner
Your Question?
1. Where would you find information relating to Duties of Employers and Workers?
2. List 2 responsibilities of the employer and 2 responsibilities of the worker under the Act.
What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
1.You would find this information located on this website:
• http://www.aeusa.asn.au/ohswact.pdf
You then need to scroll down to Part 3 – General provisions relating to occupational health, safety and welfare where you will then find information relating to duties of employers and workers.
2.Responsibilities of the employer:
1. Employer must, in respect of each employee employed or engaged by the
employer, ensure so far as is reasonably practicable that the employee is, while at
work, safe from injury and risks to health and, in particular;
(a) Must provide and maintain so far as is reasonably practicable
• a safe working environment;
• safe systems of work
• plant and substances in a safe condition; and
(b) Must provide adequate facilities of a prescribed kind for the welfare of
employees at any workplace that is under the control and management of the
employer;
(c) must provide such information, instruction, training and supervision as are
reasonably necessary to ensure that each employee is safe from injury and risks to health.
Description and Message:
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im not fussed either way 