Foundation in HEALTH & SAFETY
Foundation in HEALTH & SAFETY
ROLE OF NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL BODIES
National government
Flexible with the rules and regulation of the local government
ILO
Primary outputs are CONVENTIONS & RECOMMENDATION.
PROMOTING GOOD STANDARDS
Economic
Insurance Costs - premiums will increase,
Loss of Production or reduced output,
Sickness cover/ sick pay,
Damage,
Fines, penalties
Reputation.
Social (Legal)
The employer has failed to take reasonable steps to avoid it happening.
Moral
Duty of reasonable care
SCOPE & NATURE
WELFARE
access to basic facilities and relatively hygienic
condition.
SAFETY
Freedom from unacceptable risk of harm
HEALTH
Health relates not only to physical ill health but also to psychological ill health
