Consulting workers through the risk manaConsulting workers through the risk management process

Consulting workers through the risk management process

At each step of the risk management process you must consult workers who are, or are likely to be, directly affected by a WHS matter and any HSR(s). For example, on proposed changes affecting work health and safety such as:

\- new policies, procedures and systems of work
\- organisational restructures, changes to staffing levels, new reporting arrangements and work locations
\- changes to tasks, workload, duties and working arrangements, including rosters
\- new technology, plant, equipment, substances, structures and production processes
\- the redesign of existing workplaces, or
\- changes to the way information, training, instruction and supervision is provided.

Consultation on changes that may affect work health and safety should occur as early as possible.

See Section 1.3 for more information on consultation.

Further guidance on the risk management process is available in the Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.