Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), often referred to as Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) involves the assessment and mitigation of risks that may impact the health, safety or welfare of those in your workplace. This may include the health and safety of your customers, employees, visitors, contractors, volunteers, and suppliers. As a business owner, there are legal requirements that you must comply with to ensure your workplace meets WHS obligations. The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 provides a farm work to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all works at work. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by work. All workers are protected by the WHS Act, including: employees contractors subcontractors outworkers apprentices and trainees work experience students volunteers employers who perform work. The WHS Act also provides protection for the general public so that their health and safety is not place