Narrator: [Health and Safety at Work

Prevention Starts Here

But It Doesn’t End Here]

People in successful workplaces understand that a safe and healthy workplace is a productive workplace.

[Vehicles, and different equipment in use]

They also know that they have to work together to create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

[Workers having discussions]

As you have seen the Occupational Health and Safety Act is very clear about the different roles of the employer, supervisor and worker.

[Visual of Occupational Health and Safety Act book, and picture of different workers (employer, supervisor, and worker)]

And how those roles co-operate to make a safe and healthy workplace.

This is the internal responsibility system or IRS.

[Workers conversing]

Communication is a big part of the IRS in any workplace and the ability to communicate well is an important skill for any supervisor.

To communicate effectively, you need to be good at both listening and speaking.

[Prevention starts here, but it doesn’t end here]