Safety, health and welfare are fundamental elements in modern organisations. A responsible employer aims at protecting employees from injury and hazard in the workplace, and creating a positive and productive working environment. Employers should therefore pay scrupulous attention to them.

n            Employers have a statutory duty to ensure the safety and health of all employees whilst at work and in the workplace. This can only be achieved with the passion of the management by putting occupational safety and health as the top priority and creating a safety culture throughout the organisation.

n            A proper system should be in place to identify, assess and mitigate any hazards in the workplace. 

n            Policies and procedures for dealing with emergencies should be established. Rehearsals for major incidents, such as fire and evacuation drills should also be organised on a regular basis.

n            Safety training, workshop and safety standards should exist and be known, whether in an office, factory or work site. The workplace, and all the equipment, devices and systems should be maintained in an efficient working order. Proper instruction on their correct uses should be provided to all relevant employees.

n            Employers should ensure that employees wear and use suitable protective clothing and equipment to protect their safety in the work sites or factories.

n            Employees working under the influence of alcohol and drugs can create a range of problems in the workplace, including injuries to themselves and co-workers, as well as undermine the productivity of the organisation. Employers should establish a policy that maintains a work environment free from the adverse effects of alcohol and drugs.

n            Employers should provide a comfortable working environment to protect employees’ health and enhance their productivity. Factors such as temperature, lighting, seating, air quality, ventilation, noise in the workplace, ergonomics of the equipment provided, chemical and biological hazards, etc. should be taken into consideration in the design of the workplace and work processes.

n            Working continuously for long hours without a break can cause fatigue as well as safety and health problems. Employers should provide suitable rest breaks to employees during working hours to cope with their work and to ensure quality service.

n            The Federation recommends employers to develop their own version of the Labour Department's safety charter, in order to ensure that their organisations have the highest standard of safety awareness.