WHAT IS THE GOAL OF HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE?

The goal of health and safety in the workplace is expressed as two principles that shape the vision for health and safety.

“The first: all workers regardless of their occupation or how they are engaged have the right to a healthy and safe working environment. The second: well-designed, healthy and safe work will allow workers to have more productive working lives.”

The vision for achieving this as reflected in work health and safety is based on prevention of work-related illness and/or injury through consultation, communication and coordination of health and safety matters in the workplace with all personnel involved, and taking a risk management approach to eliminate the risk of injury wherever possible or if this is not possible to minimize the risks.