Why Occupational Health and Safety is Important?

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) focuses primarily on protecting employees in the workplace from accidents, injuries, and exposure to harmful substances. While accidents can happen at any time, it is still the employer’s responsibility to ensure that they take steps to reduce the risk of incidents and maintain a safe working environment. Prioritizing OHS at your business has several key benefits, including:

• Reduced risk or accidents or injuries by identifying and mitigating hazards Improved efficiency and productivity due to fewer employees missing work from illness or injury
• Improved employee relations and morale (a safer work environment is a less stressful work environment)
• Reduced costs associated with accidents or injuries (healthcare and rehabilitative costs, losses in productivity, impact on employees’ well-being)
• Lower insurance premiums resulting from fewer workplace incidents and workers’ compensation claims