Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00416:reg:1:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00416
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 11837–13767

measures, and
    * maintaining and reviewing the effectiveness of control measures.
Guidance on the general risk management process is available in the Code of Practice: How
to manage work health and safety risks.

Consulting your workers

Section 47 A person conducting a business or undertaking must consult, so far as is reasonably practicable, with workers who carry out work for them and who are (or are likely to be) directly affected by a work health and safety matter.

Section 48 If the workers are represented by a health and safety representative, the consultation must involve that representative.

Consultation with workers and their health and safety representatives is required at every step of the risk management process. In many cases, decisions about construction work and projects are made prior to engaging workers, therefore, it may not be possible to consult with workers in these early stages. However, it is important to consult with them as the excavation work progresses.

Consulting, co-operating and co-ordinating activities with other duty holders
Section 46 A person conducting a business or undertaking must consult, co-operate and
co-ordinate activities with all other persons who have a work health or safety duty in relation
to the same matter, so far as is reasonably practicable.
A construction workplace will often be shared by various persons conducting a business or undertaking, such as civil engineers and contractors. Persons with overlapping duties should exchange information about the risks associated with the excavation work including any traffic and plant movements near the excavation area. They should work together in a co-operative and co-ordinated way so that all risks are eliminated or minimised so far as is reasonably practicable.
Further guidance on consultation is available in the Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, co-operation and co-ordination.