Posted By James Lumsden
Hi

I have recently been in a health and safety meeting and the shop stewards were put out that management bought a new machine, without asking their input on it. The machine is made within the EU and is fully covered under PUWER, I did the risk assessment and have been aware of the machines purchase since the decision was made to purchase.

they told me that they have to be consulted under current regulations, I cant find one that says this is the case. Anyone out there that has been in this position, all advice, comment is welcome.

thanks in advance
Jim

Posted By Jane Purser
Hiya,

Further information can be found in the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Section 2, paragraphs 4, 6 and 7. Full details of Health & Safety Representatives role and functions can be obtained in the "Safety Representatives and Saftey Committees Regulations" - try Regulation 4A specific for Employers duty to consult... etc.

Hope this helps.

Cheers
Jane

Posted By John Murgatroyd
the employer shall consult those employees IN GOOD TIME on matters relating to their health and safety at work and, in particular, with regard to—
(a) the introduction of any measure at the workplace which may substantially affect the health and safety of those employees;
(b) his arrangements for appointing or, as the case may be, nominating persons in accordance with regulations 6(1) and 7(1)(b) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992[5];
(c) any health and safety information he is required to provide to those employees by or under the relevant statutory provisions;
(d) the planning and organisation of any health and safety training he is required to provide to those employees by or under the relevant statutory provisions; and
(e) the health and safety consequences for those employees of the introduction (including the planning thereof) of new technologies into the workplace