HSEQ
Why does a business require a HSEQ Management System?
- It is a legal requirement, The Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of their workers (employees and contractors) and the public, while protecting the environment in
- which they work. Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 - https://bit.ly/3oXtMbH
- It brings about competitive advantage. With the right policies, plans, processes, procedures, programs, systems, culture and behaviours in place the business can safeguard workers and visitors, protect the environment, avoid non-compliance and penalties and minimise business exposure to financial and legal liabilities.
- Most business contracts if not all require documented evidence of your effective management to Health, Safety and Environment prior to awarding the contract.
- The care factor! As an employer you must care for your employees, and it is the right thing to provide a safe workplace. Not only does that increase good employee retention but also protect the organisation’s image.