Safety Matters - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW

OHS Representatives Checklist
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Are there elected OHS representatives in your work area or workplace?
Is the role and responsibility of the OHS representative clearly defined
and understood by others in the workplace?
Have other agreed consultative arrangements been put in place in your
workplace?
Do OHS representatives have suitable access to employees during paid
work time?
Are there suitable facilities and resources provided in your workplace
to allow representatives to perform OHS representative roles and
functions?
Do management representatives participate in the OHS committee and
other consultative processes on a regular basis?
Are OHS representatives for OHS consultation, training and
representative functions accuring in paid time?
Do OHS representatives actively participate in OHS planning
and decision-making (including hazard identification, workplace
inspections, risk assessment)?
Are any OHS representatives disadvantaged in their workplace due to
their OHS roles?
Have all employees and management OHS representatives received
OHS consultation training in accordance with the Regulation?
Are procedures for resolving OHS concerns and disputes clearly
defined and understood in the workplace?
Do employee OHS representatives have access to a contact point,
telephone and fax, storage and filing, OHS records and data, computer,
noticeboard and related amenities?
Are resources available for use by OHS representatives (eg: OHS Act
and Regulation, workplace policies and agreements, OHS publications)
at a convenient location?
What needs to be done?
• To establish effective OHS representation?
• To improve OHS representation in your workplace?
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Safety Matters A Guide for Workplace OHS Representatives
SECTION TWO
RAIL
TRAM AND BUS
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Monitoring OHS Programs and Procedures
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