OHS Publication. Do you need a joint work site health and safety committee or health and safety representative on multiple work sites

Do I need a joint work site health and safety committee or a health and safety representative? OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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*** New occupational health and safety laws came into effect on June 1, 2018. The OHS resource below may not have been updated to reflect the current legislation. For more information on the new requirements, visit OHS changes.***

HSCs and HS representatives contribute to the basic rights all workers have in protecting their health and safety: the right to know, the right to participate, and the right to refuse unsafe work.

Joint work site health and safety committees: OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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The employer is responsible for establishing an HSC at the work site. For work sites that have multiple employers or self-employed people, the prime contractor is responsible for establishing a HSC.

Health and safety representatives: OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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A health and safety representative (HS representative) works with the employer to identify and solve health and safety concerns at the work site. The HS representative also promotes awareness and interest in health and safety.