Use surveys and toolsUse surveys and tools

Use surveys and tools

You can use surveys to gather information from workers, HSRs, supervisors and managers. Surveys are particularly useful when:

\- anonymity is important, this is because anonymous surveys or tools protect workers from stigma or other adverse outcomes when reporting hazards or concerns
\- workers are physically dispersed. For example, they work across multiples sites or shifts
\- you need to consult with a large number of workers
\- workers need time to consider your questions and their response, or
\- workers may struggle to understand or otherwise participate in other forms of consultation.

Surveys must not replace agreed consultation procedures unless agreed with your workers, however they can be used as an additional tool for consultation.

You can seek advice on the tools available, including evidence-based psychosocial risk assessment processes, from the WHS regulator, industry associations, unions, technical specialists and safety consultants.