Who do you have a duty of care when you are working?

• A. All of the above
• B. Customers
• C. Yourself
• D. Staff on your premises

Answer: (A)

Understanding duty of care means recognizing that when you work you must protect the safety and well‑being of everyone affected by your activities. This includes customers who visit, yourself, and staff on your premises. To meet this duty you look after things like keeping the workplace free of hazards, using the right safety equipment, following procedures, and reporting risks. Because the obligation spans all these groups, the best choice is the one that covers everyone on and around your work site. If you only think about customers, you miss protection for yourself and your colleagues; if you only consider yourself, you’re not safeguarding others; if you focus only on staff, customers are left at risk. So, encompassing all groups—customers, yourself, and staff on your premises—best reflects the duty of care.