LO4. Understand how his/her work can affect the health and safety of others
Your work may create hazards for other employees, the public or even the family.
Everything you do has an impact on something or somebody. You are part of an organisation, where your role is important in maintaining safe systems of work.
Your work can adversely affect the health and safety of others in several ways
• Poor standards in the workplace may cause injury/ill health to others
• Setting a bad example to others, particularly with younger staff, may cause them to adopt poor practices and create additional risk
• Creating stress for others in the
workplace.
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