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Health & Safety rep

UNISON ROLE – Health and Safety Rep

ROLE OVERVIEW - To act as the main link between the members and the employer on health and safety matters, ensuring that everybody has sufficient space to work in, and clean, well-lit workplaces and safe working practices.

MAIN DUTIES
Tasks relating to the post of health and safety Representatives:
• Make representations to the employer on behalf of members on any health, safety and welfare matter
• Inspect designated workplace areas at least every three months
• Investigate any potential hazards, complaints by members and causes of accidents, dangerous occurrences and diseases
• To keep up to date on legislation relating to health and safety
• To advise the branch committee on health and safety issues arising in the branch and to recommend policies and priorities

Employers are obliged by law to carry out risk assessments which identify dangers in the workplace and look at how likely they are to cause harm. Health and safety reps can help make sure this happens.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Health and Safety Officer
Branch Committee
Branch Education and Training Officer
CASEworkers and CASEwork Manager

TEAM – Health and Safety

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