Demystifying Health and Safety

The Myths

It’s all paperwork Tick box exercise

Just buy something Costs a fortuneIt’s all new

It’s not functionalBoard only cares about finances

Haven’t had an injuryDoesn’t apply to meAdd on cost to business

WorkSafe won’t visit us

What to do

Talk Health and Safety – Staff and BoardHazard Register

Identify, assess and manageTrain Staff

What to do

Accident registerInvolve employeesEmergency ManagementManage contractors

Engaging ContractorsBeing Engaged as a ContractorConsider all the types

What’s the Point

Send all workers home in the state they came to work OR BETTER

Means you get to :Sleep wellKeep financial costs manageableDon’t cripple the businessLegal compliance

Incorporate into how you do business