Involving workers is important for good health and safety. It means that everyone involved with a work activity, whether a manager, employee, or contractor, participates in managing the risks associated with it.

The information on this site includes:

The basics

• What we mean by "worker involvement" - including definitions and useful contacts for further help with consultation and information outside health and safety.
• The legal position - including the duty to consult, what to consult on and a summary of representatives’ statutory roles.

Information for employers

• Overview: the benefits of involving workers
• How to do it - a suggested process for involving workers in health and safety management, including practical tips and examples.
• Case Studies - examples from a range of organisations involving workers in health and safety.
• Assessment tools - including a quick checklist and simple tools, with examples of good practice, to see how your organisation is doing and to monitor progress.

Links

• HSE's safety representatives' website
• HSE's workers’ website
• HSE's Migrant workers website

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If you want to know more about HSC's policy statement and stakeholder support for it, please see HSC's Collective Declaration on Worker Involvement.

We would welcome your views about how useful you have found the information on involving workers and any recommendations for improvement.