As well as wearing the right clothing while at work, accidents and injuries can be avoided if you take the appropriate care and be aware of the dangers that the working environment can possess. This is of course a two way street and both employer and employee have a responsibility to take what care of themselves and be aware of the environment around them

Here are a few tips which will help you stay safe in the workplace:

Always pay close attention when receiving training, especially your initial induction training even if you think it doesn’t apply to you.

Get to know the health and safety produces in your workplace, especially the emergency procedures.

Always follow the health and safety procedures, don’t cut corners.

Ask for training when you are doing a new task or using/operating new tools or machinery. If you are asked to do a task that you think is unsafe – you have the right to say NO and refuse to do the work

Asked to be supervised to make sure you are doing to the job correctly. Speak up and let supervisors know if you think a task is too dangerous or difficult for you. Ask questions and check with supervisors and co-workers when you aren't sure or can't remember how to do a job safely.

Talk to your supervisor if you think a task is too dangerous or difficult for you.

Always wear any personal protective equipment supplied by your employer, whether it is a simple hi-vis vest, like the the Result Core Motorway Vest or full protective clothing.

Report all hazards, near misses and injuries (no matter how minor) to your supervisor.

If you can’t remember how to do a job safety, ask your supervisor or workmate to help you.

Keep an eye out and help new or young workers.

If you have a safety concern, talk with more experienced workers such as your supervisor or workmates.

Report all injuries (minor or major), WHS incidents and near misses.

Try to get a good night’s rest before heading into work. Feeling tired can lead to dangerous mistakes.

In addition, in this modern world we have to aware of other dangers to ourselves and our fellow employees and here are a few extra things to consider:

Keep your purse, wallet, keys, or other valuables with you at all times or locked in a drawer or closet.

Check the identity of any strangers who are in your office. If anyone makes you uncomfortable, inform security or management immediately.

Don’t stay late if you’ll be alone in the office. Create a buddy system for walking to parking lots or public transportation after hours, or ask a security guard to escort you.

Report any broken or flickering lights, dimly lit corridors, broken windows, and doors that don’t lock properly.

If you notice signs of potential violence in a fellow employee, report this to the appropriate person. Immediately report any incidents of sexual harassment.

All of these can be applied to your workplace to varying degrees depending on the environment you have, so why not sit down and see how many apply to you and are already in place at your place of work.