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The law of employment

Generally an employee has, amongst other things, a duty to:

 take reasonable care of their own health and safety

 take reasonable care not to put other people at risk

 cooperate with their employer to ensure they have adequate training and are
familiar with their employer’s health and safety policies

 report any injuries suffered as a result of performing their job

 inform their employer if anything affects their ability to work safely.

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