Occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation in Australia aims to prevent illness and injury to persons in the workplace. 

 

Awards and agreements often can contain OHS provisions. However, employers are responsible for implementing appropriate policies and procedures. Commitment to OHS in the workplace can only be generated by involving everyone in the process. This commitment must be driven by management — successful health and safety strategies are dependent on management involvement, and most significantly, demonstrated leadership.

 

Workers compensation is a statutory, no-fault system of compensation for work-related injuries. It is compulsory for the employer to take out workers compensation insurance. Good OHS practices can impact on workers compensation by keeping injuries and premiums down.

 

For detailed OHS and workers compensation news, information, policies, cases and legislation we recommend you visit WorkplaceInfo's related site, WorkplaceOHS.com.au