The Awesome Potential of a Health & Safety Committee
Weekly WHS Article 2nd June 2021 Who can be Members of a Health & Safety Committee? In NSW workplaces it is now quite common to find one...
Would You Like More Benefits From WHS Consultation in Your Workplace?
The WHS duty to consult with workers and others in your workplace is based on the recognition that their input, participation,...
The Benefits of Training the Chairperson of a Health & Safety Committee
There is no law that specifically says that a PCBU must train the Chairperson of their Health & Safety Committee. But common sense tells...
What is a Safety Champion?
A Safety Champion is a person who works with the organisation’s health and safety system to set a good example, and to encourage and...
Successful Health & Safety Committee Chairpersons
In a Health & Safety Committee, the Chairperson has a key role to play in the achievement of effective consultation and the resolution of...
The Values of HSRs and Health & Safety Committee Members
Have you seen the video that SafeWork NSW released last month titled, “A Day in the Life of a HSR”. Your HSRs or Health & Safety...
Safe Work Procedures: Improving Implementation
You are probably well aware of the importance of having safe work procedures in your workplace. Our most recent article on this topic was...
Achieving Compliance with Section 19 WHS Act
PCBUs who do not satisfy their primary duty of care (section 19 WHS Act) may find it a costly and daunting experience. This article sets...
How Managers & Supervisors Can Contribute to Safety Culture
You may have noticed that there appears to be a new swell of interest and articles about safety culture and leadership. Improvements in...
How to Chair an Effective Health & Safety Committee Meeting
Many workplaces in NSW have a Health & Safety Committee either as a permanent body or as one that is set up from time to time when needed...
Court Clarifies HSRs Right to Choose a HSR Course
A decision by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission on 3/3/17 has made it clear that a HSR can choose the HSR course they want to...
4 Compelling Reasons to Document Consultation
Is it mandatory to document your consultation? The Consultation Code of Practice at page 10 points out that: “Consultation with workers...
YSM 107 - Health & Safety
Committee Members
Here is a list of suggestions for members of a Health and Safety Committee to help create an effective Committee and assist in the...