A person conducting a business or undertaking the primary duty, should ensure that workers and other persons are not exposed to health and safety risks arising from the business. There are several duty holders who have the responsibility to ensure that the work environment and facilities are without risk to health and safety. These include: 

A hazardous chemical refers to a chemical, which has the potential to cause harm to humans, or the environment, either by itself or through interaction with other factors. Hazards include skin irritations, carcinogens or respiratory sensitisers, which have an adverse effect on a worker’s health as a result of direct contact with or exposure to the chemical, mainly through inhalation, ingestion or skin contact. Physicochemical hazards usually result from a substance’s physical and chemical properties, as is the case with corrosive, flammable, explosive or oxidising substances.

An effective chemical management needs consideration of the safe, sustainable, responsible, as well as economical use of substances throughout the chemical lifecycle – from procurement, storage to use, transport and through to disposal. All particulars of dangerous chemical use are governed by an all-inclusive set of legislation to ensure the risks posed by substances that can be harmful to health or to the environment are sustainably controlled.   

HIV/AIDS is a global crisis and a daunting challenge to development and social progress. This disease caused by a virus called Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In a slowly manner the virus weakens a person’s ability to fight off other diseases by attaching itself to and destroying important cells that control and support the human immune system. 

First aid is the emergency care or treatment for the purpose of preserving life and minimising the consequences of injury or sudden illness until qualified medical assistance or emergency medical treatment is available. It also includes the treatment of minor injuries which would otherwise receive no treatment. 

Electricity is a critical utility service in today’s business environment and is very useful; however, it can be hazardous to persons and property if not controlled and managed properly. This policy is designed to offer a particular set of framework and principles for protection from the hazards associated with electricity in the workplace of [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. Electrical Risks in the Workplace Policy ensures that the electrical installations to the Trusts properties are regularly tested, as well as repaired so as to meet current safety standards.

A Confined Space is any area that isn’t intended for continuous worker occupancy and are usually not designed to be areas where people usually work. These spaces generally have poor ventilation, that permits hazardous atmosphere to develop quickly, especially when the area is really small.  

Employees are the most valuable resource and [YOUR COMPANY NAME] is committed to provide a healthy and safe working environment for the entire workforce. Alcohol and other drugs affect concentration, co-ordination and performance and it is observed that the effects of alcohol and other drugs may pullulate from ones private life into the workplace that can result carelessness, accidents and absenteeism.