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Safety Matters - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW

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OHS Consultation Checklist<br />

<strong>Safety</strong>, Health <strong>and</strong> Environmental Checklist Yes No<br />

Are employees in the workplace aware <strong>of</strong> the consultation mechanisms<br />

<strong>and</strong> processes?<br />

Do all employees in your workplace have opportunities to contribute<br />

<strong>and</strong> participate in OHS decision-making?<br />

Are there effective OHS consultation mechanisms <strong>and</strong> processes in<br />

place in your workplace?<br />

Is there regular <strong>and</strong> on-going communication <strong>and</strong> information sharing<br />

on OHS issues <strong>and</strong> decisions?<br />

Is the employer meeting all <strong>of</strong> their legal (under the OHS Act,<br />

Regulations) obligations to consult on OHS?<br />

Is there regular time <strong>and</strong> resource commitments to consultation around<br />

OHS issues in your workplace?<br />

Do employees consider the OHS consultation arrangements to be<br />

suitable <strong>and</strong> credible?<br />

Do employees have access to, <strong>and</strong> input into OHS information <strong>and</strong><br />

records in your workplace?<br />

Are the views <strong>of</strong> employees valued <strong>and</strong> taken into account in OHS<br />

problem-solving <strong>and</strong> decision-making?<br />

Is there training or skills development to improve consultation<br />

processes in your workplace?<br />

Does consultation occur on all OHS issues (eg: introduction <strong>of</strong><br />

new work / technology, new procedures, when hazards have been<br />

identified)?<br />

Are other employees (other work areas, sub-contractors) included <strong>and</strong><br />

involved in the consultation process?<br />

Are the roles <strong>and</strong> responsibilities <strong>of</strong> management <strong>and</strong> employee<br />

participants clearly identified <strong>and</strong> understood?<br />

Are people <strong>and</strong> organisations, other then employees outside <strong>of</strong> the<br />

workplace involved <strong>and</strong> participate in the consultation process?<br />

What needs to be done?<br />

• To establish effective OHS consultation?<br />

• To improve OHS consultation in your workplace?<br />

BACK TO CONTENTS<br />

<strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Matters</strong> A Guide for Workplace OHS Representatives<br />

SECTION TWO<br />

RAIL<br />

TRAM AND BUS<br />

35<br />

Monitoring OHS Programs <strong>and</strong> Procedures<br />

U N<br />

I O N

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