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If you run a company in Australia, there are two safety duties in play, not one. The business holds the primary duty to provide a safe workplace. Separately, the company's officers hold a personal duty to exercise due diligence to make sure the business actually meets it. Two duties, enforced separately.

Discover how to implement office ergonomics in plain English for small businesses. Learn why proper setup matters and prevent injuries today.

Do I Need an Alcohol and Drugs Policy for My Business? You have a legal duty to protect your workers from risks to their health and safety, so far as is reasonably practicable, and impairment is one of those risks. Without something written down, you have no practical way to meet that duty, and no way to show you tried.