When changes that may affect health, Why communication and safety or welfare are proposed for the place consultation are where people work, to the systems or important methods of work, or to the plant/equipment or substances used at work Workforce participation in planning and managing WHS improvements is an effective When conducting investigation into means of tapping into the knowledge of incidents, dangerous occurrences or near workers and service providers about their misses. activities and the ways in which WHS management and performance can be improved. Contractors must consult with other contractors and with their own workers to enable them to contribute to decisions that may impact on health and safety at work. When is WHS consultation required? Consultation is required before taking any decision that may affect the health, safety or welfare of workers they are at work, with their workers and affected service providers. This includes: When establishing the site-specific communication and consultation arrangements and when reviewing these arrangements When work-related health and safety hazards are identified, risks are assessed, and the assessment of those risks is reviewed When decisions are made about measures to be taken to eliminate or control those risks When introducing or altering procedures for monitoring those risks (including health surveillance procedures) When decisions are made about the adequacy of provisions for the welfare of workers and others
Why communication and consultation are important Workforce participation in planning and managing WHS improvements is an effective means of tapping into the knowledge of workers and service providers about their activities and the ways in which WHS management and performance can be improved. Contractors must consult with other contractors and with their own workers to enable them to contribute to decisions that may impact on health and safety at work. When is WHS consultation required? Consultation is required before taking any decision that may affect the health, safety or welfare of workers they are at work, with their workers and affected service providers. This includes: When establishing the site-specific communication and consultation arrangements and when reviewing these arrangements When work-related health and safety hazards are identified, risks are assessed, and the assessment of those risks is reviewed When decisions are made about measures to be taken to eliminate or control those risks When introducing or altering procedures for monitoring those risks (including health surveillance procedures) When decisions are made about the adequacy of provisions for the welfare of workers and others When changes that may affect health, safety or welfare are proposed for the place where people work, to the systems or methods of work, or to the plant/equipment or substances used at work When conducting investigation into incidents, dangerous occurrences or near misses.
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