{"id":615,"date":"2016-12-05T21:32:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T21:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=615"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:07:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:07:43","slug":"occupational-health-and-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/occupational-health-and-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"What is occupational health and safety? | FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Watch Christian Basgen, Head Tutor on the University of Cape Town Occupational Health and Safety online short course, as he expands on\u00a0what you need to know about OHS.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pL3Kgf2PK2E\" width=\"990\" height=\"540\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a concept that affects every organisation, but you need to understand the basics in order to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-occupational-health-and-safety-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> inform your safety management strategy<\/a> effectively.<\/p>\n<p>OHS, or Occupational Health and Safety, is a multidisciplinary practice\u00a0dealing with all aspects of health and safety in the workplace, with a strong focus on preventing workplace hazards.<\/p>\n<p>The enjoyment of these standards is a\u00a0basic human right that should be afforded to\u00a0each and every worker, regardless of the nature of their work. With OHS standards in place, workers are able to carry out their responsibilities in a safe and secure working environment, free from hazards. The best part is that you don&#8217;t even have to hire someone new to do the job. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-fund-your-uct-occupational-health-and-safety-short-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">invest in occupational health and training<\/a> for your current staff.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong>Want to ensure your organisation is OHS compliant?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong>Invest in\u00a0the UCT Occupational Health and Safety online short course today<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><strong><a class=\"button large postcta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-occupational-health-and-safety-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIND OUT MORE\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><em>Transcription<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><em>When it comes to OHS we are referring to health and safety in the work environment which everyone is affected by. When it comes to safety, very often we are talking more about injuries which are caused by machinery, falls, slips and broken bones. 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