A health and safety representative (HSR) is elected by their work group under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) to represent workers in work health and safety (WHS) matters.
A person in a management role can be a HSR if they are a member of the work group and have been elected. However, managers, team leaders and supervisors often have specific work health and safety duties attached to their role and may be put in a difficult position when required to respond to concerns.
A worker can ask the person conducting the business or undertaking (PCBU) to conduct an election for one or more health and safety representatives (HSRs).
The PCBU must then begin negotiations to determine one or more work groups of workers within 14 days.
Need more information?
Contact WorkSafe on 1300 307 877 or communityeducationofficers@demirs.wa.gov.au
Additional resources
- Election of health and safety representatives - templates and promotional material
- Approved health and safety representative training providers
- Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination: Code of practice
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