INTRODUCTION ABOUT WTP (DEFINITION, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE

ORGANIZATION, WORK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS)

What is the workplace?

A workplace is anywhere work is done, or is to be performed by a worker, person or group of persons
conducting an undertaking or business. A workplace could therefore be a workshop, a business shop, an
office, a farm shop, a home, a playground, etc.

Workplace partners and responsibilities

In any such organization, the following human aspects have been identified as workplace partners.

A. Employers: This partner provide work or employment to workers in form of hire, full
employment, contract for the purpose of job delivery.

Duties of employer: An employer shall, so far as practicable, provide and maintain a safe working
environment in which his/her employees are not exposed to hazards.

B. Employee: An employee is in the payroll of an employer. He is co-opted to render services for

the achievement of employers’ objective.

Duties of employees: An employee shall take reasonable care to ensure his own safety and health
at work and to avoid adversely affecting the safety and health of any other person through any act or
omission at work.

C. Self-employed: He is a job provider (the employer) as well as the employee. He takes care of
service provided and job delivery

Duties of self-employed persons: A self-employed person shall take reasonable care to ensure his/her
own safety and health at work and so far as practicable, ensure that the safety or health of a person
not being his/her employee is not adversely affected wholly or in part as a result of the work in which
he/she or any of his/her employees is engaged.

D. Supervisors: This is an employee with special skills and mastery in his field required to
offer specialized or expert advice or direction on efficient job delivery.

Duties of supervisors: A supervisor shall take such measures as are practicable to ensure that the
workplace, or the means of access to or egress from the workplace, as the case may be, are such that
persons who are at the workplace or use the means of access to and egress from the workplace are
not exposed to hazards.
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At all times, workplace partners must maintain safety. You can have many Safety Act
duties. For instance, if you're both a sole proprietor and an employer at the same workplace. In
this instance, you would have employer and employee obligations. Acts responsibilities must be
met. This can be done through the following ways:

1. Regulations. Issue regulations that either prohibit exposure to a risk or prescribe

ways to prevent or minimize exposure to such risks and you must comply with such
regulations.

2. Codes of practice: Code of practice is a document which gives practical advice about
ways to manage exposure to risks identified as typical in workplace. This
document states ways to manage exposure to risks within workplace and job
practices. To meet your obligations under the Act, you must follow codes of
practice or adopt another way that offers at least the same. Examples of such codes
include Tractor Code, 1995.

3. If there is no legislation or code of practice concerning risk exposure, you can meet your
obligations by choosing any suitable strategy to minimize risk and taking reasonable
safeguards and exercising proper vigilance in risk management. Risk management must
identify hazards and devise control strategies to adequately manage risk exposure. Risk
management code of practice outlines such processes.

4. Safety planning. Plan your work and plan for safety. Take time to plan your work, not
alone, but with others. Safety planning is an important part of any task. It is hard to
take the time to plan for safety. But, you must plan. Plan to be safe!

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

A written health and safety policy is a key aspect of the safety regulations for managing
health and safety in your workplace. It is also a crucial step in demonstrating management
commitment, which is why it is so important to have it written down. A policy on health and
safety will explain the following:

1. The employer’s commitment to health and safety

2. The overall goals and objectives for health and safety
3. The responsibilities of management, workers, as well as visitors and contractors where
apble.
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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE IN THE WORKPLACE
1. Always Report Unsafe Conditions
- In fear of placing themselves or others in trouble, workers may hesitate to report unsafe
situations and risks to their superiors. It may raise the risk of workplace accidents and
injuries. Workers must report harmful conditions quickly to protect themselves and their
coworkers. Inform key participants of hazards and dangers to mitigate them immediately
and efficiently.

2. Keep a clean workstation

- Employees shouldn't keep or put things near or on their workstations that aren't necessary.
They must also always clean up any spills at their workstations and sanitize the area well if it
is shared with other people.

3. Wear protective equipment

- Even though this tip may seem obvious, it's important to remind workers that they should
always wear the right safety gear (PPE). Workers may forget or choose not to wear
protective gear like goggles or hard hats because they think it may not be necessary or that
they can do the job faster without it. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is given to
workers to keep them safe and prevent them from getting hurt or sick. Remind them to
wear the right PPE for the job.

4. Don't skip steps

- When people are in a hurry to finish a job, they may skip steps to get it done faster. They
might also not use certain tools or equipment in the right way to get the job done quickly.
We must do everything we can to avoid this. Remind your team that procedures and
workflows are set up to avoid risk, so the safest thing to do is to follow them.\

5. Stay up to date with new procedures or protocols

 - New rules, procedures, or even tools can be added to the workplace, so make sure everyone
is always aware of and up to date on these changes. Workers need to be given the right
training and education to know what they need to do to avoid an accident. Encourage
workers to ask questions and talk to their boss if they need more help. This will help build a
culture of support.

6. Maintain proper posture

- It's important to sit or stand in the right way when you're at work. This safety tip is easy to
forget when you are busy doing something, like lifting heavy things or sitting at a computer.
Proper posture is important for employees to remember because it can help them avoid
aches, pains, and long-term damage to their neck, back, or shoulders.

QUESTIONS:

1. In your own word, define the workplace.

2. Give at least 3 important precautions that we should take in the workplace?
3. What is the duty of the employer and employee?
4. Give at least two safety obligations or responsibilities.
5. Why do we need to follow these safety practices?

Always Report Unsafe Conditions

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