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�  Ensures Compliance: Adheres to national Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations.
                 �  Prevents Injuries and Illnesses: Implements measures to avoid employee harm and health issues.


                 A typical policy of an IT company may contain the following OH&S clauses:
                 �  Allocate  Resources:  Provide  sufficient  resources  to  support  ongoing  improvements  in  Occupational
                    Health and Safety (OH&S) performance.
                 �  Ensure Compliance: Adhere to all relevant OH&S legal and other requirements, and pursue leadership
                    that exceeds basic compliance standards.
                 �  Establish Objectives and Review: Set clear OH&S objectives and targets, and regularly review performance
                    to track progress against these goals.

                 �  Focus on Prevention: Implement measures and processes aimed at preventing occupational accidents,
                    injuries, illnesses, and near-misses, while continuously enhancing these measures.
                 �  Promote Awareness and Competency: Foster OH&S awareness and develop competency across all
                    levels to effectively manage individual OH&S responsibilities.

                    WORKPLACE SAFETY HAZARDS

                 Workplace safety hazards cover various risks that can harm employees and their surroundings. These risks
                 come from substances or situations that can cause direct or indirect harm. They include biological, chemical,
                 physical, ergonomic, and general safety risks, each being a threat in different types of work. It’s crucial to
                 address these hazards to keep employees healthy, ensure workplace safety, and safeguard company resources.
                 Using effective safety measures is important to reduce these risks and create a safe environment for everyone
                 at work.

                 Some of the common hazards are as follows:
                 �  Physical  hazards: These include machinery with
                    moving parts,  equipment  that  can  cause  cuts  or
                    crush injuries, exposure to loud noise or vibrations
                    and  extreme  temperatures.  Physical  hazards  can
                    lead to injuries, strains, or other physical harm if not
                    properly managed.
                 �  Falling off heights, slipping and tripping: Falling,
                    slipping, and  tripping  are  common accidents that
                    can occur in the workplace. Falls often happen due to
                    broken ladders, slippery surface, or electrical issues.
                    Slips and trips are usually caused by problems on the
                    ground level, such as wet or uneven floors, ramps,
                    or obstacles in the way. To prevent these accidents,
                    it’s  important  to  regularly  check  that  ladders  and
                    scaffolding  are  safe  and  not  damaged.  Fix  any
                    electrical problems to avoid shocks, and keep work
                    areas clean and free of clutter. Immediate cleanup
                    of spills, such as liquids or food, is essential to prevent slipping. Additionally, ensure that all areas are
                    well-lit to improve visibility, and quickly repair any broken equipment, stairs, or lights.





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