Obligations
in your business...
may be covered under Federal Legislation or an Industry Code
of Practice which could include different requirements from
State or Australian Standard requirements.
From
1st July 2004 a new OH&S Act came into force in Victoria...
the duty to ensure a 'Safe Workplace' will fall to whoever has
the management or control of a workplace.
The
new OH&S Act...
extends the duty of care to Senior Officers of organisations...
Fines can now be as high as $920,250.00 for Corporations, and
$184,050 for Individuals !
Everybody
at a 'Workplace' ...
has obligations under the OH & S Act and Regulations,
it is your responsiblity to ensure you have
met your obligations as require by law.
Employers,
Managers, Supervisors and Employees...
can all be fined or jailed for failing to meet obligations under
the OH & S Act and Regulations, 'I didn't know'
is not a defense and will almost certainly cost your business
$$$.
