Webinar: Understanding your health and safety responsibilities

Why this webinar matters now

The Department of Employment and Labour has announced the rollout of 20 000 intern inspectors over the next year. This signals a major increase in workplace inspections across all sectors, along with a renewed focus on enforcing compliance. While this development is intended to improve workplace safety nationally — not to cause alarm — it does mean that employers must be fully prepared and informed.

This webinar will equip you with practical guidance, clear explanations and actionable steps to help you meet your legal obligations confidently and avoid unnecessary risk.

The following will be covered

• Legal liability of business owners

The legal obligations business owners have under the OHS Act – what constitutes negligence and how non-compliance can lead to fines, civil claims or criminal charges. The session will help members understand exactly where their legal exposure lies.

• Employer responsibilities vs. employee responsibilities

The difference between what employers are legally responsible for — such as systems, training, and risk management — and what employees must do to keep the workplace safe. This section will clarify how shared responsibilities work in practice.

• Common areas of non-compliance that expose businesses to risk

The most frequent compliance gaps found in workplaces, including missing documentation, inadequate training, outdated safety files, and poor hazard management. Members will gain insight into the areas where businesses are most vulnerable.

• Training requirements for businesses

The statutory training requirements for different roles within a business, why accredited training is essential and how proper training reduces incidents and legal exposure. This will help members understand what training their teams must have.

• Introduction to training and compliance support services available

The services available to support members, including accredited training, compliance audits, safety file development, and ongoing advisory solutions. This section will show members how they can access expert assistance to maintain compliance.