title: Mind the workplace hazards.
abstract: Expecting nursing staff to work in an unsafe environment puts employees and patients at risk of harm. Employers are required by law to protect everyone on their premises, but some still fail to comply. This article provides a guide to the rights and responsibilities of employers, managers and employees.
authors.affiliation: Middlesex University.
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kline
mesh_terms: D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017751:Safety Management; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom; D017132:Workplace