• Ensure workers receive sufficient information, instruction and training in the work that the worker may be required to perform.
• Enable the worker to perform the work without risk to the health and safety of the worker, or any other person.
• Ensure that workplace infrastructure or equipment, and workplace materials are  maintained in a safe condition.
• Ensure the safe handling, packaging, storage and transport of chemicals such as dangerous goods and other harmful materials.
• Provide adequate facilities that your workers can access while at work (such as clean and hygienic toilets and eating areas).
  

Employers have a right to:

• Immediate notification of a direction by the health and safety representative on an issue to stop work.
• Request the review and appeal improvement or enforcement notices issued by NT WorkSafe.

Employers must arrange a workers compensation policy if they employ a person who provides  work or service for the employer, and the person does not supply an Australian Business Number (ABN) in writing to the employer.

Employers also have a responsibility to take all reasonable steps to provide an injured worker with suitable employment and must as far as practicable participate in efforts to retrain the injured worker.