THE ROLE OF DESIGN IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Abstract- Design is the key: it is at the design stage of any project, be it large or small, th t we are presented with the greatest opportunity for injury prevention, or, alternatively, as we often see, through inadequate attention to design, in fact ensuri g that serous injury will be an inevitable outcome. Design issues, as well as the changing role of engineers and other designers as regards responsibility and accountability for safety over for the full product life cycle, will be discussed