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The role of an HSR
Explore the specific roles and duties of an HSR and learn how they can contribute to making a difference in your workplace
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HSR contribution to workplace safety
Elected health and safety representatives are crucial in enhancing work health and safety practices across industries. They bring invaluable perspectives and contributions to WHS matters, driving improvements and fostering a culture of safety within their workplaces.
Essentials
Explore essential information and resources that empower HSRs and all relevant stakeholders to support a safer workplace while ensuring compliance with legislation.
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Health and safety representatives
A Health and safety representative facilitates communication and consultation, providing a crucial link between an employer and employees can help achieve better health and safety outcomes.
What is an HSR?
Health and Safety Representatives are workers elected by their peers to represent their work group on health and safety matters that affect them.
- They contribute to positive health and safety outcomes by supporting communication and consultation in the workplace.
- HSRs are defined in the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and play a key role in consultations to maintain healthy and safe workplaces.
- HSRs have powers under the WHS Act.
Learn how HSRs enhance workplace Safety!