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• How to comply with your primary duty

  To comply with your primary duty, you must provide and maintain safe systems of work.

• When is first aid required?

  It is your duty of care to ensure first aid is provided to ill or injured workers in the workplace.

• Improving understanding and effective implementation of safety management systems

  An effective safety management system must be easily accessible and useable.

• How can technology assist with health and safety?

  A software package can be used to develop an effective health and safety management system.

• Step-by-Step: How to meet the duty of due diligence

  There are six steps that an officer must follow to meet their duty of due diligence.

• Health and safety duties of managers

  Managers have the same health and safety duties as workers but with an increased level of responsibility.

• Health and safety obligations of workers

  Under health and safety legislation in all jurisdictions, workers must meet four key health and safety duties.

• Benefits of consultation

  Consultation not only ensures that you comply with legislation, it also underpins the effectiveness of your safety management system.

• Checklist: How to perform a due diligence check

  There are a number of things you need to do when performing a due diligence check.