The Safety Representatives Resource Book, first launched in April 2015, was compiled by Herbert Mulligan, editor, of Health and Safety Review and produced by the HSA.
The latest edition has been revised and updated after seven years to capture legislative changes, legal precedents and policy changes. Updates to content relate to preparing for future pandemics, considering the impact of climate change, and the prominence of mental health as a societal issue.
The Safety Representatives Resource Book provides all the information needed for a safety representative to carry out their role as effectively as possible.
This essential resource book is a working guide for safety representatives and also supports the development of appropriate training programmes for safety representatives. The Resource Book is to be used for education, training and reference purposes.
The Safety Representatives Resource Book covers the following topics:
- Health and Safety Law
- Enforcement (The HSA’s Role; Other Enforcement Agencies)
- Consultation (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees)
- OSH Roles (The Employer’s Role; Professional Roles)
- The Hazards of the Workplace (Asbestos; Asthma; Biological Hazards; Bullying; Chemicals & Hazardous Substances; Disease and illnesses [occupational]; Ergonomics [includes manual handling and Display Screen Equipment]; Electricity; Electromagnetic fields; Explosive atmospheres; Falls from heights, Work at heights and Falling objects; Fire; Lone working; Remote Working; Slips/trips/falls on the same level; Stress; Violence, harassment and aggression; Work-related stress; Violence, harassment and aggression; Work-related vehicle safety: in the workplace and on the road; and Work equipment/machinery)
- Vulnerable Workers (Vulnerable Workers and Sensitive Risk Groups)
- Workplaces (Construction; Education; Healthcare; Wholesale/Retail; Industrial: Manufacturing, Mines and Quarries, Utilities; Agriculture; Hospitality; Offices)
