Maintaining a healthy workplace is important for employers and employees. It’s important for everyone to be aware of work environments that can lead to accidents or long-term injuries.
Noise induced hearing loss
Exposure to excessive noise is one of the main causes of hearing loss, and many New Zealanders work in noisy environments.
Discomfort, pain and injury
Preventing and managing discomfort, pain and injury increases productivity and staff morale while reducing injury related costs. As an employer, you have a legal responsibility to protect your workers from harm. This means addressing all the factors present in your workplace that can lead to discomfort, pain or injury.
Fatigue in the workplace
Many life factors can cause fatigue, which can be difficult to recognise. It’s important that individuals and organisations work towards reducing it. Remember, the only cure for fatigue is sleep, but it’s better not to get fatigued in the first place.
Last updated: 20April2009