What consultation must an employer do in relation to OHS?

What consultation must an employer do in relation to OHS?

As an employer, you must consult when: identifying hazards and assessing risks. making decisions about ways to eliminate or control risks. making decisions about consulting procedures, resolving safety issues, monitoring workers’ health and conditions, and providing information and training.

What are the legal requirements relating to consultation in the workplace?

Consultation is required when identifying hazards, assessing risks and deciding on measures to eliminate or minimise those risks. In deciding how to eliminate or minimise risks, you must consult with your workers who will be affected by this decision, either directly or through their health and safety representative.

What is consultation in occupational health and safety?

Consultation is a two-way process between you and your workers where you: • talk to each other about health and safety matters • listen to their concerns and raise your concerns • seek and share views and information, and • consider what your workers say before you make decisions.

When might OHS consultation take place in the workplace?

Section 78: Health and safety committees must meet at least every 3 months. You can also initiate establishing a committee yourself if you consider it will help you meet your duty to consult and assist your workforce to participate in making health and safety decisions.

What is workplace consultation?

Consultation means asking for and considering employees’ views when making decisions. Cooperation means working together harmoniously to find solutions. Consultation is important during major workplace change.

What are consultation methods?

Examples of consultation methods are:

• meetings/hui: these should be open-ended and open-minded discussions with individuals or groups.
• public forums or open days (often used for larger applications).
• exchange of letters and informative material.
• ‘house-meetings’ of community or specific interest groups.
• workshops.

What is consultation process?

Consultation Process Consultation is an active process in which organisation management opens formal and informal communication channels between the organisation and its stakeholders.

How does consultation process work?

During the consultation process, an employer will discuss the redundancy with the employees (or their representatives), provide information on the redundancy process and explore employee feedback on ways to avoid redundancies.