Question

Consultation

Consultation about work health and safety is an important two-way conversation in your business. It uses everyone’s knowledge and experience to achieve a safer and healthier workplace.

Question 1 of 3

Do you have an agreed consultation arrangement to discuss WHS?*

Your business has agreed consultation arrangements with your workers and you tell them about consultation outcomes

You consult with workers before making decisions that impact their health and safety

You have regular, honest talks with your workers about the consultation process, how it's working and how it could be improved

There is a good representation of all workers in the consultation process, including diversity of their age, ability, language or literacy

* Some questions may not apply if you are a sole trader, unless you engage with sub-contractors, labour-hire workers, volunteers, work experience, etc

Yes

Could be better

Do you involve workers in WHS decisions?

There is a good representation of all workers in the consultation process, including diversity of their age, ability, language or literacy

Workers suggest and support timely improvements that benefit your business

Always

Sometimes

Never

Do you consult with other businesses, where you share WHS responsibilities?

You consult, cooperate and coordinate work health and safety activities with other businesses that have shared duties

Always

Sometimes

Never

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