November 11, 2005—The UK’s Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) revised Workers’ WebPages were launched recently as the focus of a special event at TUC Congress celebrating the partnership between trade unions and the HSC/E.
The Workers’ WebPages were redesigned to better address key concerns for workers. They include extensive information on the health and safety roles and responsibilities of employees, including the rights of agency workers.
The site now gives information and guidance to assist workers in becoming involved in health and safety decision-making, including case studies and a worker involvement assessment tool.
Dedicated information for Trade Union safety representatives has also been included. This details the role of safety representatives in investigating accidents and ill health, the provision of training and facilities for representatives, and guidance on handling data protection issues.
The TUC also collaborated recently on a short guide for Trade Union safety representatives. Guidance for safety representatives on sickness absence and return to work offers practical advice on how representatives can help their employers manage sickness absence by providing a contact point for sick colleagues with the workplace, and by facilitating the return of sick employees to work.
