Action in the Workplace
In workplaces where there is a GMB Safety representative,
members can expect the following:
- The right to elect Representatives to negotiate on their behalf
on health and safety matters
- Where the union is recognised there should be a Safety
Committee, where GMB Safety Representatives will raise
concerns
- GMB Safety Representatives should inspect the workplace at
least every 3 months.
- Safety Representatives have the legal right to investigate any
complaints members may have about potential hazards, accidents,
occupational diseases or dangerous occurrences
- Safety Representative should consult members about health and
safety, and inform them of any decisions taken by employers or by
enforcing authorities such as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
or Environmental Health Officer (EHO)