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FAQsQuestionI have been appointed as the safety officer in the work place, a situation has arisen in regards to work place bullying. I am yet to undergo the training for this position. What is requested/expected of me at this stage bearing in mind I have not been trained as yet?. What is my position with my fellow workers?. Where do I stand in regards to what can be discussed openly, stop work meetings, counter complaints regarding possible mismanagement of the work place. Thank you Debbie.AnswerThanks for your question and the response is below. Under the new OHS Regulation 2001 all employers are required to conduct risk assessments ie to identify, assess and control all workplace risks. Under clause 9 of the Regulation an employer is required to identify risks and the clause makes particular reference to certain hazards such as physiological hazards and the potential for workplace violence. Under WorkCover Guidelines the definition of workplace violence includes bullying. Employers must identify if there are risks ie if there is any type of bullying behaviour in the workplace. If so then they have to deal with the issue and put in place certain control measures to prevent it happening. The employer should have policies and procedures on this issue.We have a whole information kit on our website to assist unions and employers to control this issue/hazard/risk. Hope this information is useful. [ Search for related questions]Sort FAQs by Topic | Hazards | All | |
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