Common use of Health and Safety Representatives Clause in Contracts

Health and Safety Representatives. (i) The Company and its Employees will comply with Part 5 of the WHS Act – Consultation, representation and participation in relation to the establishment of a health and safety committee. (ii) The health and safety representative/s (HSR) shall be elected by the Employees on the job on a democratic basis and shall be subject to recall by a similar process. (iii) Parties covered by this Agreement recognise the important role of Health and Safety representatives. The HSRs have a key role in the early intervention in health and safety issues under this Agreement. (iv) The HSRs shall be allowed to consult with the principal contractor, or persons acting on his/her behalf, on matters directly concerned with safety of workers, and promote the safe conduct of work generally. (v) HSRs will be allowed reasonable paid time during working hours to attend to occupational health and safety matters affecting employees he/she represents. (vi) HSRs will have the right to convene and address a meeting of employees following site induction to facilitate consultation relating to site matters, work health and safety and compliance. (vii) At all times the HSR may seek the assistance of the Union, or a person suitability qualified in WHS. A supervisor may also seek such advice or assistance.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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Health and Safety Representatives. (i) The Company Employer and its Employees will comply with Part 5 of the WHS Act – Consultation, representation and participation in relation to the establishment of a health and safety committee. (ii) The health and safety representative/s (HSR) shall be elected by the Employees on the job on a democratic basis basis, and shall be subject to recall by a similar process. (iii) Parties covered by this Agreement recognise the important role of Health and Safety representatives. The HSRs have a key role in the early intervention in health and safety issues under this Agreement. (iv) The HSRs shall be allowed to consult with the principal contractor, or persons acting on his/her behalf, on matters directly concerned with safety of workers, and promote the safe conduct of work generally. (v) HSRs will be allowed reasonable paid time during working hours to attend to occupational health and safety matters affecting employees he/she represents. (vi) HSRs will have the right to convene and address a meeting of employees following site induction to facilitate consultation relating to site matters, work health and safety and compliance. (vii) At all times the HSR may seek the assistance of the Union, Union or a person suitability qualified in WHS. A supervisor may also seek such advice or assistance.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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Health and Safety Representatives. (i) The Company and its Employees will comply with Part 5 of the WHS Act – Consultation, representation and participation in relation to the establishment of a health and safety committee. (ii) The health and safety representative/s (HSR) shall be elected by the Employees on the job on a democratic basis basis, and shall be subject to recall by a similar process. (iii) Parties covered by this Agreement recognise the important role of Health and Safety representatives. The HSRs have a key role in the early intervention in health and safety issues under this Agreement. (iv) The HSRs shall be allowed to consult with the principal contractor, or persons acting on his/her behalf, on matters directly concerned with safety of workers, and promote the safe conduct of work generally. (v) HSRs will be allowed reasonable paid time during working hours to attend to occupational health and safety matters affecting employees he/she represents. (vi) HSRs will have the right to convene and address a meeting of employees following site induction to facilitate consultation relating to site matters, work health and safety and compliance. (vii) At all times the HSR may seek the assistance of the Union, Union or a person suitability qualified in WHS. A supervisor may also seek such advice or assistance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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