Is your real estate agency truly prepared to tackle the diverse risks associated with workplace health and safety, from physical hazards and stress to environmental dangers and client interactions?
The Work Health and Safety Act provides a balanced and nationally consistent framework for the health and safety of workers and workplaces.
Prevent or Minimise Risks Associated with Work
An example is developing and implementing a comprehensive health and safety policy that addresses the risks associated with substances and plants. According to the Act, this policy should include guidelines for handling chemicals, reporting safety concerns, and managing indoor air quality.
Provide fair representation and issue resolution in relation to work health and safety
A way an agency can implement this is through a clear process for reporting addressing safety concerns, ensuring that all staff know that this is available to them and their issues will be handled appropriately.
Encourage unions and employer organisations to take a constructive role in promoting improvements in WHS Practices
Contributing a positive role in advancing improvements in work health and safety procedures, and helping individuals conducting business or undertakings and workers to create a safer and healthier work environment. Agencies can apply this by engaging with unions and industry organisations and participate in safety initiatives.
Promote the provision of advice, information, education and training for WHS
An example of ways Agencies can apply this by providing regular training and keeping employees informed about changes in safety procedures. This will equip staff with the knowledge and skills needed to work safely and respond effectively to WHS issues.
Secure compliance with the Act
According to the Act this can be achieved through effective and appropriate enforcement measures such as conducting regular audits and establishing clear enforcement protocols.
Ensuring appropriate scrutiny and review
Actions taken by persons exercising authority and carrying out duties under the Act are appropriately scrutinised and reviewed to maintain accountability. Agencies can guarantee this by implementing regular reviews of WHS policies and maintaining transparency in actions.
Provide a framework for continuous improvement
To strive for ongoing improvements in WHS standards by encouraging feedback and adopting and adapting practices that enhance safety.
