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Where Does Health & Safety Belong in an Organisation?

When it comes to workplace safety, structure matters. Who “health and safety” reports to can make or break the impact it has. Get it right, and safety becomes quickly embedded into the company culture. Get it wrong, and it becomes a box ticking exercise buried under bureaucracy.

Establishing the Right Health and Safety Culture

Establishing the right health and safety culture in any organization is as critical to business success as a solid marketing plan or recruitment strategy. Unfortunately, this is often overlooked, especially by small businesses.

So what are some of the key components that can help develop the right culture, regardless of size, style, or location?

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Every year on April 28, the International Labour Organisation marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work which is intended to be a global moment to pause, reflect, and ask ourselves some important questions: are we doing enough to protect our workforce? Are we getting the right advice? Are we building safety systems that actually make work safer – or are we just overcomplicating things?