(1) It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure all possible and practicable measures in respect of the safety and health of all persons at the workplace, and, in addition, to ensure the welfare of workers and volunteers.

(2) Every employer shall, inter alia, ensure that there are effective methods in place for:
  (a) systematically identifying existing hazards to workers at work;
  (b) systematically identifying, where possible in advance, and otherwise as they arise, new hazards to workers at work; and
  (c) regularly assessing each hazard identified to determine whether it constitutes a risk.

(3) Where any accident or harm occurs in respect of which an employer is required under Section 26 of this Act to record particulars, the employer shall take all practicable steps to ensure that the occurrence is properly investigated to determine whether it was caused by, or arose from, a hazard.

(4) Without prejudice to the generality of the employer’s duty under the preceding subsections, such duty shall include, in particular:
  (a) the provision and application of processes, systems of work, and tasks that are safe and without risk of injury to health;
  (b) the provision and maintenance of tools, machinery, equipment, and appliances that are safe and without risk of injury to health;
  (c) making arrangements to ensure the safety and eliminate or reduce risks of injury to health in connection with the use, handling, storage, disposal, and transport of articles, materials, and substances;
  (d) making arrangements to control and prevent physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial, or other hazards that affect safety and health at work;
  (e) providing such information, instructions, training, and supervision as are necessary or required under this Act and its regulations to ensure the safety and health of workers; and
  (f) maintaining the workplace in a condition that is safe, clean, orderly, and without risks of injury to health, and ensuring safe access to and egress from the workplace.

(5) It shall be the duty of every employer to inform workers, in an understandable manner and before any work commences, of:
  - the hazards associated with their work;
  - the risks involved; and
  - the preventative and protective measures that must be taken.

(6) Every employer shall provide, where necessary, adequate protective clothing and protective equipment—of a type approved by the Government and at no cost to the worker—if hazards cannot otherwise be eliminated or controlled. Such equipment shall be designed to prevent all risks of injury and adverse effects on health.

(7) For the purpose of subsection (6), the Government may, by order, authorize specific organizations to approve protective clothing and equipment.

(8) Every employer shall maintain in the general register the particulars of all accidents occurring at the workplace and shall submit extracts thereof to the Government. The employer shall also record all dangerous occurrences, commuting accidents, and suspected cases of occupational diseases.

(9) Every employer shall, where necessary, provide adequate first aid arrangements and other appropriate measures to respond to emergencies, dangerous occurrences, accidents, and industrial disasters.

(10) Every employer shall take all practicable measures to prevent fires and explosions, and to provide for appropriate safety measures in the event of fire or explosion.

(11) Where two or more undertakings engage in activities simultaneously at one workplace, the employers of each undertaking shall collaborate in applying the provisions of this Act.

(12) Every employer shall establish a workplace safety committee wherever ten (10) or more workers are employed.