Safety Representatives




TUC guide to using safety statistics

The TUC has published a short union safety reps' guide to finding and using safety statistics.

PDF version available for download
22 July 2011
Report confirms 'strong' union safety effect

Workplace injuries would be slashed 'at a stroke' if all workplaces had a union health and safety rep, a new TUC report has concluded.

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15 July 2011
Stress cited as biggest workplace hazard by South West safety reps

Stress is the biggest concern to workers in the South West according to a new survey of safety representatives carried out by the TUC. Two-thirds of respondents put stress at the top of the list. This was followed by display equipment (38%), slips a...

4 November 2010
Safety Representatives Resources

This page collates useful resources for health and safety representatives

14 September 2010
Firefighter wins human rights safety ruling

A firefighter has won £80,000 in damages after an employment tribunal found he was unfairly dismissed after raising health and safety concerns

23 July 2010
Tribunal fails to protect safety rep

Penny Gower, a safety rep with the Scottish teaching union EIS, has criticised the flimsy protection provided by employment tribunals to those who stand up for safety.

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16 July 2010



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