Rights & Responsibilities of Employers and Employees
Employers and employees have rights and responsibilities around OHS&E (the E is for Environment which should also be addressed in a Safe Work Procedures Manual) issues. A good manual will makes these rights and responsibilities explicit to all as seen below.
http://www.vwa.vic.gov.au/laws-and-regulations/employer-rights-and-responsibilities
http://www.vwa.vic.gov.au/laws-and-regulations/worker-rights-and-responsibilities
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Review the exert from SEEDS Safe Work Procedures Manual aboveand then read the links from Victorian Workcover Authority (Formally WorkSafe Victoria).
An organisation needs to make sure these rights and responsibilities for both Employers and Employees are addressed in there OH&S management systems. You will use this information in your OH&S Report task. Make a draft list of the things that need to be addressed in an OH&S Manual and the accompanying documents/tools/forms. Activity |