Safety representatives

Organisations have a legal duty to consult with employees on matters to do with their safety at work.

The Health and Safety Executive provides guidance on the functions of:

• Trade union appointed health and safety representatives under the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977.
• Staff representatives of employee safety under the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996.

For a full explanation of how you can effectively involve staff in workplace health and safety see Involving your workforce in health and safety: Good Practice for all workplaces or visit the Health and Safety Executive website.

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