University of Tasmania, Australia

Health Safety Representatives 

The Work Health and Safety Act 2012 require that certain procedures be followed when electing Health and Safety Representatives  and also outline certain functions that a Health Safety Representatives (HSR) can utilise in order to promote and encourage a healthy and safe workplace for all workers.

The following two links provide further detail:

• Health and Safety Representatives (HSR's) Fact Sheet
• Worker Representation and Participation Guide

Below are two processes available to run an election in the event that you receive more than one nominee;

• election via Email (PDF 131.0KB)
• Ballot Paper (Word 84.0KB)

Any employee interested in nominating for a position as Health Safety Representative should contact  health.safety@utas.edu.au .

Health Safety Representatives are

Meeting dates for 2013

Training

• Accredited HSR Trainers

Newsletter

• February 2012
• May 2012
  

The following links provide useful information:

Safety Information Useful Links

• Assistance Sheet Online Hazard and Incident Reporting Systems for Head of School, Responsible Officer/Officer or Delegate
• Assistance Sheet Laboratory Cabinets
• Automatic External Defibrillators
• Ergonomic 
  
• Incident/Emergency Response Flow Chart (Field - Education)
• Records Management - Guidance Document for Retention and Disposal of Work Health and Safety Documents
  
• Risk Assessment Sheet
• Risk Calculator
• Safety Communication Meeting template - UTAS - used for internal meetings
• South Australian Plant/Machinery Information
• Standards Australia
• Tasmania Plant Safety Registration Procedure
• Trapped in Lift Procedures
• Volunteers assistance package for guidance and support to volunteers regarding the new WHS laws
• Volunteer Checklist
• Workplace Standards Magazines