Health and safety is very important especially in a work environment so we do all to ensure that our workplace is safe and healthy.

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### why its very important.
There are numerous reasons why workplace health and safety is important because it protects human life when they are measure of safety in the workplace it will prevent casualties, injuries that will come from accident so anyone working in a workplace will be safe.

Also the government recommends that all workplace should put health and safety measure in place so if human resources in a workplace do not do the needful it might results to paying fines that will damage the reputation of the company most importantly when employees feel safe at workplace it will improve their mental well-being and it will positive effects the company because they have more productivity.
Insuring safety of the company helps to reduce expenses because they'll be no medical expenses when everyone is healthy and there is no casualty and also no employee will find joy in living in safety working environment rather he will do his best to protect such company.

Everyone around that knows that a company ensure safety who have great regard for them and that's will attract more customers it will also attract more investors and also build the company's reputation.

### how to ensure safety in the workplace.
The human resources our majoring in charge of safety in a workplace but there are still what other people can do to help,
It will be very important to keep tools and machinery equipment in its proper place so as to avoid injuring anyone cause it is also advisable that only certified members should use machinery tools in a workplace and when anyone can notice an unsafe situation it is very very important to report it to the HR or supervisor so as to fix it right away.
Every worker should always wear all the necessary safety gear which includes helmet and non-slip shoes is also important to drink a lot of water while doing her jobs in a workplace and avoid alcohol totally.
The HR of a company should always organised for fire training first aid training and also CPR training for everyone in the company so as to equip everyone for emergency by doing this the enhancing safety and health in the workplace.
Conclusively health and safety in a workplace can never be overemphasized  though sometimes emergency happens but when safety measures are put in place it reduces such emergencies.
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