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Managing a Safe Working Environment
Employers are legally obliged to maintain a safe work environment by identifying hazards, assessing the risk those hazards create, and then eliminating or minimising the risks as far as practicable. Work health and safety (WHS) – formerly called occupational health and safety (OHS) – is aimed at controlling risks to keep everyone in the workplace