{"id":5157,"date":"2023-02-20T13:44:39","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T13:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imsm.com\/nz\/?p=5157"},"modified":"2023-11-14T12:21:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T12:21:37","slug":"who-is-responsible-for-workplace-health-and-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imsm.com\/nz\/news\/who-is-responsible-for-workplace-health-and-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is responsible for workplace health and safety?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Occupational health and safety are the regulations and procedures intended to prevent accidents or injuries in workplaces or public environments.<\/p>\n

Employees, clients, and stakeholders are becoming more concerned about the safety of their own health or that of others at work or on-site, leading to increased workplace health and safety concerns.<\/p>\n

Employers and businesses must have health and safety policies, guidelines, and standards in place to reduce risks, understand how to evaluate them, and take appropriate action.<\/p>\n

The International Labor Organization<\/a> states that more than 7,600 individuals die from illnesses or accidents at work every day. Additionally, 36.8 million working days were lost in Great Britain between 2021 and 2022<\/a> due to occupational illness and accidents.<\/p>\n

Injuries that occur at the workplace or on-site can be found in every industry. The construction industry, for example, is where the most workplace deaths were experienced.<\/p>\n

Workplace accidents and injuries can be detrimental to the reputation and morale of your company. The costs can be immense for your business if you are found to be unsafe or do not value the health and safety of your personnel, clients, and their welfare.<\/p>\n

In 2020, the total costs for work-related injuries were approximately $163.9 billion, roughly, $1,100 per worker<\/a>. Back injuries are the most prevalent, followed by hand and leg injuries.<\/p>\n

The most common workplace injuries and accidents<\/a> that occur include:<\/p>\n