Why Is Whs Important
Written Assignment – Project, Part D
I believe that WHS is extremely important and is an essential part of every day at work. Apart from the basic instinctive regard for our health and safety, there are many reasons why WHS should be priority in the workplace. They include:
• Legal Obligations
• Community expectations that organisations have a responsibility for those that work for them
• Ensures a safe working environment for all staff
• Insurable costs such as workers’ compensation premium that are linked to OHS performance
• Non-insurable costs such as lost time injury and reduced productivity, staff replacement, retraining costs as well as loss of business reputation
• Costs to the community, such as health services, rehabilitation and
I believe that WHS is extremely important and is an essential part of every day at work. Apart from the basic instinctive regard for our health and safety, there are many reasons why WHS should be priority in the workplace. They include:
• Legal Obligations
• Community expectations that organisations have a responsibility for those that work for them
• Ensures a safe working environment for all staff
• Insurable costs such as workers’ compensation premium that are linked to OHS performance
• Non-insurable costs such as lost time injury and reduced productivity, staff replacement, retraining costs as well as loss of business reputation
• Costs to the community, such as health services, rehabilitation and