- 4 Marks
Question
c) It is Adjala Ltd’s corporate responsibility to have a robust health and safety policy in place, to identify reasonably foreseeable risks and to reduce those risks as far as is reasonably practicable. For the organization, this means having a thorough policy statement, good organizational responsibilities, and tight procedures in place so that it can manage risk and comply with legislation.
Required:
Identify TWO benefits to Adjala Ltd from having a robust health and safety policy.
(4 marks)
Answer
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: A robust health and safety policy helps Adjala Ltd meet its legal obligations by taking reasonable measures to promote a safe and healthy working environment.
- Protection of Employees and Corporate Image: The policy protects employees from needless pain and suffering while safeguarding the company’s reputation, avoiding damage due to a poor health and safety record.
(4 marks)
- Topic: HR - Other Human Resources functions
- Series: NOV 2017
- Uploader: Dotse