This is an extract from our OHS Consultation Policy document. (To learn how you can get access to the full document now, see below.)

1. OHS Consultation – Aim

To develop the OHS consultation process that operates in <YOUR COMPANY>

2. OHS Consultation – Objectives

To give employees the opportunity to express their views and contribute in a timely fashion to the resolution of occupational health, safety and welfare issues at their place of work.

3. OHS Consultation – Scope

This Policy applies to consultation with management, employees and contractors within <YOUR COMPANY> and requires the full cooperation and assistance of all personnel

4. OHS Consultation – Policy

As required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000, <YOUR COMPANY> will ensure OHS consultation with its employees when any of the following are undertaken:

• When OHS consultation procedures are being devised, specifically:
• The employees’ preferred method of consultation
• The membership of the health and safety committee
• When risks to health and safety arise from work or the assessments of these risks are reviewed
• When decisions are undertaken to eliminate or control risks
• When introducing or altering procedures for monitoring risks
• When decisions are made about the adequacy of facilities for the welfare of employees
• When there are proposed changes to the:
• Work premises
• Systems or work methods
• Substances or plant used at work
• When making decisions about the procedures for:
• Resolving health or safety issues
• Consulting with employees
• Monitoring of the health of employees
• Providing information and training to employees which may affect health and safety.

<YOUR COMPANY> shall, if requested by employees, allow the following steps to occur to establish consultative structures in accordance with the OHS Act 2000

• The appointment of OH&S representatives
• The establishment and election of a health and safety committee.

An up to date list of OHS representatives and OHS Committee members will be displayed in a prominent place at the company’s office in <OFFICE LOCATION>

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