Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) are elected workers who represent their Designated Work Group (DWG) in health and safety matters. Their role includes:
identifying and raising health and safety concerns
consulting with workers and management to improve safety
participating in inspections and incident investigations
promoting a culture of safety and wellbeing.
NOTE:
The role of HSR is voluntary and may require people to make themselves available to meet with WorkSafe Inspectors or other events. For this reason, it is not recommended that casual or sessional staff nominate for the role, although they are not excluded.
Staff with management responsibilities are encouraged not to nominate due to potential conflicts of interest.
