Consultation, Cooperation & Coordination
Consultation requires that:
- Relevant WHS information is shared with workers;
- Workers are given a reasonable opportunity to express their views and to raise health or safety issues;
- Workers are given a reasonable opportunity to contribute to the decision-making process relating to the health and safety matter;
- The views of workers are taken in account, and
- Workers are advised of the outcome of any consultation in a timely manner.
The objective of consultation is to make sure everyone associated with the work has a shared understanding of what the risks are, which workers are affected and how the risks will be controlled.
Provide evidence that the organisation has a process to consult with workers and affected stakeholders on WHS matters, example documentation includes (but not limited to):
- toolbox talks,
- prestart meetings,
- safety committee or similar
