CAT / FIA FBT Syllabus A. The Business Organisation, Its Stakeholders - Compliance with Laws - Notes 6 / 7
DATA PROTECTION, SECURITY AND HEALTH & SAFETY
People should be able to be confident that they will not be exposed to excessive risk when they are at work.
This means that risk and danger must be actively managed.
This is the main reason why security has become so important in today's world.
Data is protected by secured information technology apart from being secured by law.
The employee also has responsibilities when it comes to health and safety at work.
To take reasonable care of their own health and safety.
To take reasonable care not to put other people - fellow employees and members of the public - at risk by what they do or don't do in the course of their work.
To co-operate with the employer, making sure they get proper training and understand and follow the company's health and safety policies.
Not to interfere with or misuse anything that is been provided for their health, safety or welfare.
To report any injuries, strains or illnesses you suffer as a result of doing their job.
To tell the employer if something happens that might affect their ability to work.