The health and safety legislation, regulations and codes of practice make up a general framework used by employers and employees to manage health and safety in the workplace.
PCBU Obligations
Previously workplace accidents and injury was seen to be at the fault of the employee. Legislation now recognises that an employer, known as a PCBU (persons conducting a business or undertaking), has a duty of care to ensure:
• a safe workplace
• safe systems of work
• the health and safety of
- every worker, (this includes employees, labour hire, contractors, apprentices and employees of contractors, volunteers, student on work experience),
- other people that could be at risk from work carried out (this includes, visitors, customers and members of
PCBU Obligations
Previously workplace accidents and injury was seen to be at the fault of the employee. Legislation now recognises that an employer, known as a PCBU (persons conducting a business or undertaking), has a duty of care to ensure:
• a safe workplace
• safe systems of work
• the health and safety of
- every worker, (this includes employees, labour hire, contractors, apprentices and employees of contractors, volunteers, student on work experience),
- other people that could be at risk from work carried out (this includes, visitors, customers and members of