Consult
Employees’ expertise can make a significant contribution to improving workplace health and safety.
Regular, proactive consultation can help identify issues in the workplace and build a strong commitment to health and safety by including all views in the decision-making process.
Under the OHS Act, employers must consult with employees when identifying and assessing hazards and risks and making decisions about risk controls.
If employees are represented by health and safety representatives, the consultation must involve those representatives.
Related Links
- Your health and safety guide to Consultation
- Consultation on health and safety - handbook
- Department of Primary Industries
