These days many people are working from home, at least some of the time. What do you need to consider as a small business owner?
Your OH & S responsibilities still apply, even if your employee is not in the office.
Safe Work Australia says: You must eliminate or minimise the health and safety risks to your workers, so far as is reasonably practicable, including when they are working from home.
While you have less control over a worker’s home, you must still consult with workers and HSRs and take steps to identify and control WHS risks as much as possible using available and suitable controls.
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A study also completed by Australian Unions found that a staggering 42% of Australians working from home do not have a suitable workstation or even the correct equipment when working from home.
Australian Chiropractors Association has some tips:
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