Employer Responsibilities for Workplace Health & Safety: A Comprehensive Guide

The employer is ultimately responsible for health and safety at the workplace and is required to comply with all health and safety legislation. To fulfil this responsibility, employers:

Assess the risks to the health and safety of employees (and others who may be affected by your work activities) as required by Section 2, para. 1

Ensure safe working systems are set up based on those risk assessments, this includes provision of equipment, information, instruction and training

Supervise and monitor the effectiveness of the procedures for managing health and safety