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
loss of skilled labor
• Costs to employees through reduced quality of life as a result of workplace injury and disease, reduced income for the injured and their family and grief by everyone involved
640,700 experienced a work related injury/illness in 2009/2010, and this statistic shows how important it is to have WHS policies and procedures. Of the 640,700 people who experienced a work-related injury or illness, the most common types of injuries or illnesses sustained were sprains or strains (30%), followed by chronic joint or muscle conditions (18%), and cuts or open wounds (16%).
Benefits of WHS in the workplace include:
• Less turnover, absenteeism etc
• Able to cope better with stress and change.
• Improved workplace morale
• Increased productivity and job satisfaction
• Fewer injuries
• Increased retention and recruitment
• Improved company image and culture
Sharnah has the same perceptions as me when it comes to WHS and its relevance in the workplace. Sharnah believes that WHS is extremely important and understands and agrees with the benefits that are listed above. Sharnah has stated that she believes that WHS is not only an essential part of a safe workplace environment, but is a legal obligation has well.
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
loss of skilled labor
• Costs to employees through reduced quality of life as a result of workplace injury and disease, reduced income for the injured and their family and grief by everyone involved
640,700 experienced a work related injury/illness in 2009/2010, and this statistic shows how important it is to have WHS policies and procedures. Of the 640,700 people who experienced a work-related injury or illness, the most common types of injuries or illnesses sustained were sprains or strains (30%), followed by chronic joint or muscle conditions (18%), and cuts or open wounds (16%).
Benefits of WHS in the workplace include:
• Less turnover, absenteeism etc
• Able to cope better with stress and change.
• Improved workplace morale
• Increased productivity and job satisfaction
• Fewer injuries
• Increased retention and recruitment
• Improved company image and culture
Sharnah has the same perceptions as me when it comes to WHS and its relevance in the workplace. Sharnah believes that WHS is extremely important and understands and agrees with the benefits that are listed above. Sharnah has stated that she believes that WHS is not only an essential part of a safe workplace environment, but is a legal obligation has well.