Under their obligations relating to the current Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation, there is no shortage of actions that employers need to take. It is therefore understandable that many businesses, including those within the removalist sector, tend to focus on the Work and the Safety elements of WHS, and not so much on the Health.
Amongst everything which an employer has to introduce, implement and in some cases purchase so that their business conforms with WHS, employers’ attention is naturally going to be more on ensuring how safe the working environment is safe for employees and clients than on the health of those same employees.
Melbourne removalists and office relocations business owner might take the view that given the nature of the work that they carry out, that safety is a priority, and it should be. Ensuring employees can work safely when carrying large and heavy items by ensuring they have the training, and are issued with the correct equipment, is exactly what a removalist business owner should be doing. However, they must not forget the ‘H’ within WHS which refers to the health of their employees.
