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Health and safety legislation in all jurisdictions imposes licensing and registration obligations on you.
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Hygiene
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You should conduct regular tests of air-conditioners and hot water systems.
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You may be able to detect the presence of Legionnaires’ disease in your workplace from the symptoms exhibited by infected workers.
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Legionnaires’ disease is a significant health issue in workplaces.
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Any workplace that uses air-conditioners or hot water systems can expose workers to increased risk of disease.
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You must ensure the welfare of your workers, including providing an environment free of noxious or offensive smells.
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Mental health
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You must ensure that performance management is not due to a worker's mental illness.
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You must ensure that work and the workplace will not negatively impact the mental health of your workers.
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Mental illness can be caused by a number of factors, including factors in the workplace.
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Keep an eye out for signs of mental illness in your workplace.
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Conduct a risk assessment to ensure you are addressing any risks to the mental health of your workers.
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Risk assessment
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One type of risk assessment is a job safety analysis.
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A risk assessment has two key steps.
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A risk assessment is an essential step in the risk management process.
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A well-informed person is best suited to conduct a risk assessment.
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You must consider seven key things in your risk assessments.
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Working from home
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If an employee is working from home and is at risk of domestic abuse, then the matter becomes a work health and safety issue.
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Educate home-based workers about the risks of fatigue.
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You must treat home-based workers, and their health and safety, the same as you would if they were working at the workplace.
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There are several reasons why a worker may work from home.
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Following an initial inspection, regular inspections should be carried out.
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