S.L. 465.11 Art. 5Duties of the employers.

Without prejudice to any obligations under any other law, it shall be the duty of the employer:

(a) to ensure the safety and health of workers in every aspect related to their work, including psycho-social factors and work organisation;

(b) to develop an environment where workers and their representatives are participating in the development of health and safety policies and practices;

(c) to ensure the provision of training on the prevention of the risk of injuries and infections from medical sharps;

(d) to provide the necessary resources to minimise the risk of occupationally acquired injuries or infections;

(e) to promote a no blame culture focusing incident reporting procedures on systemic factors rather than individual mistakes.