Every worker expects to return home at the end of their work day. Unfortunately, that is not always the case and our industry has a number of risks.

In 2015, the Government completely reformed health and safety in the workplace with the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA). Every business should be aware of their roles and responsibilities, which can be found on the WorkSafe website here.

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