Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) standards are mandatory rules and standards, set
and enforced to eliminate or reduce Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) hazards in the
workplace. Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) standards aim to provide at least the
minimum acceptable degree of protection that must be afforded to every worker in
relation to the working conditions and dangers of injury, sickness or death that may arise
by reason of his or her occupation. The provision of Occupational Safety & Health
(OSH) standards by the state is an exercise of the police power, with the intention of
promoting welfare and well-being of workers (Khairiah & Lekha, 2007). What if the employer is ignorant of the danger? Can he be held liable? It is
submitted that an employer can escape liability if he is ignorant of the danger andcould not be expected to know in the light of the current knowledge or did not
foresee the danger and could not be expected to foresee it.
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