Workplace injuries are often difficult to avoid or prevent. The nature and extent of workplace injuries will vary depending on the industry, work environment, company size, and the company culture around safety. Nevertheless, you, as an employer, need to be aware of your obligations if an employee injures themselves in the workplace. This article will address your duties as an employer when an employee is injured at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Employers have a general duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015<\/em><\/a> (the Act<\/a>) to protect the health and safety of employees at work as far as \u201creasonably practicable\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is \u201creasonably practicable\u201d means the employer must do everything they can in the given situation. This will depend on various factors, including:<\/span><\/p>\n As such, employers have a duty to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Employees are also responsible under the Act to ensure their own health and safety and ensure their actions do not cause harm to others. This means they should follow any policies, procedures and reasonable instructions that management or their supervisors give. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If a worker fails to comply with the health and safety rules of the workplace, you may choose to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Do Employees Have Health and Safety Duties?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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