It is the employers’ legal duty to consult workers or their representatives and allow them to take part in discussions on all questions relating to safety and health at work, including, the right of workers or their representatives to make proposals. Health and safety representatives have the right to ask the employer to take appropriate measures and to submit proposals to mitigate hazards for workers and to remove sources of danger. 

Ideally, you should be involved in the

Risk assessment is a step in the OSH risk management process that allows identifying potential risks and hazards that workers may be exposed to and deciding on protective and preventive measures that are necessary to be implemented. It is a dynamic process that allows organisations to put in place a proactive policy for managing occupational risks. (Source)

process and in decisions on improvements and necessary adaptations.

Indicating risks at work 

The

Risk assessment is a step in the OSH risk management process that allows identifying potential risks and hazards that workers may be exposed to and deciding on protective and preventive measures that are necessary to be implemented. It is a dynamic process that allows organisations to put in place a proactive policy for managing occupational risks. (Source)

process offers you and your colleagues the opportunity to share your front-line experiences about:

• Your work environment;
• The way your work is organised; 
• Any other issues that might affect health and safety; and
• How risks can be eliminated or minimised. 

Besides taking part in the

Risk assessment is a step in the OSH risk management process that allows identifying potential risks and hazards that workers may be exposed to and deciding on protective and preventive measures that are necessary to be implemented. It is a dynamic process that allows organisations to put in place a proactive policy for managing occupational risks. (Source)

process, it is also important to regularly share your views and ideas on how the workplace can be improved with your line manager or worker representative.

Examples of good practices

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