This episode examines Australia’s current focus on Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) in workplace safety reform, questioning whether this emphasis accurately reflects the diversity of Australian workplaces. It highlights concerns about the lack of comprehensive national data on HSRs, the potential for survey bias, and the need for a more inclusive, evidence-based consultation approach that considers non-union workers, small businesses, and sectors where HSRs are less common. The discussion encourages a broader perspective on occupational health and safety, advocating for reforms that reshape workplace culture by listening to all voices, not just the most prominent.

SAWB - HSRs and Best Practice

SafetyAtWorkBlog is an award-winning blog written in Australia that reports on, and discusses, a range of issues that relate to workplace safety.  These articles touch on Human Resources, Industrial Relations, stress, politics, organisational culture, workplace death, gender, and a large number of issues that affect how we work and how we manage our workers and our leaders.