Personal Responsibility As An Employee (28647)

The Duty Of The Employee

It's important to remember that employees have a legal duty to take reasonable care for their own health and safety.

This means they are expected to carry out a basic personal risk assessment before attempting any manual handling task—such as checking the load's weight, shape, and stability, assessing the environment, and deciding if help or equipment is needed.

If the task seems unsafe, they must report it to their supervisor.