Functions Of Health, Safety And Environment Representative

Functions Of Health, Safety And Environment Representatives (Section 18 of the OHS Act)

It is the employer's duty to ensure that representatives are properly empowered to perform their duties as health and safety representatives.  Representatives are entitled to attend incident investigations and enquiries, inspect documents, and participate in internal health and safety audits.

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Representatives May:

• Review effectiveness of health and safety measures
• Identify potential hazards and major incidents
• Examine causes of incidents
• Investigate complaints
• Advise the committee and the employer

Representatives Shall Be Entitled To:

• Visit incidents sites and attend inspections
• Attend any investigation or formal inquiry
• Inspect any document related to health and safety matters
• Accompany an inspector
• Be accompanied by a technical advisor if approved by the employer
• Participate in internal audits

Liability

• A representative shall not incur any civil liability if he/she failed to do anything which he/she may do or is required to do:

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Appointing Employee as Rep Form