Duties of Employer in Ensuring Health and Safety of Employees i) Every employee is required by law to ensure that employees work under satisfactory, safe and healthy environment.

ii) Employers are under obligation to provide and maintain at the workplace plants and systems of work that are safe and without risk to the health of employees and clients.

iii) The employer is expected to ensure the safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances.

iv) It is the duty of en employer to take steps to prevent contamination of the workplace by, and protect workers from, toxic gases, harmful substances, dust, fumes or materials that can cause risk to the safety and health of employees.

v) The employer must supply and maintain adequate safety appliances, suitable fire- fighting equipment, personal protective equipment and educate employees in the use of appliances and equipment.

vi) It is an obligation of every employer to provide adequate supply of clean drinking water at the workplace.

vii) The employer is required by law to provide separate, sufficient and suitable toilet and washing facilities and adequate facilities for the storage, changing, drying and cleaning from contamination of clothing for male and female workers.