Safety & Health - Safety and Health Representatives Responsibilities

The functions of a safety and health representative are, in the interests of safety and health at the workplace for which they are elected:

to inspect the workplace or any part of it at such times as agreed with the Faculty/School/Discpline/Centre heads
immediately, in the event of an accident, a dangerous occurrence, or a risk of imminent and serious injury to, or imminent and serious harm to the health of any person to carry out any appropriate investigation in respect of the matter
to keep informed on the safety and health information provided by the University in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act
forthwith to report to the immediate supervisor any hazard or potential hazard to which any person is, or might be, exposed at the workplace that comes to his/her notice
to refer any matters that he/she thinks should be considered by the School Safety Committee or the University Safety Committee
to consult, cooperate and liaise with staff or students regarding matters concerning the safety, health and welfare of persons in the workplace

Safety and Health Representatives Responsibilities