HEALTH AND SAFETY

Health and Safety

Health and Safety

Introduction

Health and safety philosophies vary from country to country because of their difference in procedures in Oil and Gas Company. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) outlines employers' and employees' duties to ensure minimum health and safety standards at work. The basic principles of the Act are dependent on employers identifying and controlling the risks associated with their business. Individuals, as well as employees collectively, must be protected under the Act. This means employees with special needs, or those who require additional control measures, are owed a greater duty of care ...