Thread: $$$ for occ safety rep

screw them, no more money=no more responsibility, if they want you to be the safety rep, they should look at giving you a few perks

I've never been paid any more to do it - nor to be the Chairman of the OH&S Committee.

My company does,nt pay any extra for this position

And personaly i wouldnt do the job , as you could lose a lot more than your job with the council if anything goes wrong

LandyAndy
In the mining industry you do not get paid more for taking on the job as a safety rep. You do get some benefits like paid training, confrences from time to time and paid work time to carry out your duties. It however does usually reflect in your pay review at that time of year if your manager is objective and honest. I did it for a number of years. The downside is as you are a worker rep and generally looking after their interests ( there are a lot that dont and only say what a manager wants too hear) you may upset management. I upset them on multiple occassions and I believe made a few enemies when they looked rather foolish. But hey if its safety and a real issue I have no problem loading my guns and firing them. Safety is more important than my job. Same as assisting persons that require emergency assistance. It is something you have to be passionate about to do the job effectively. It can be vey satisfying and rewarding at times. Eventually led to my role in ERT. Was also advised at one point by a senior mines inspector to think about becoming a mines inspector as apparently I had the knowledge and apptitude. Maybe something for the future.
Cheers
CraigE

In my experience the OH+S rep can come with some perks but rarely more pay if your already on a high wicket. But it does have some disadvantages I generally dont take the positions on as it means more paper work and that in turn means more time away from doing the part of the job I love doing.

No more cash, just a sence of accomplishment and a safer workplace to work in

Along with a sh1tload of meetings in stripclubs, week long junkets, early pi55offs and lunches, overtime when you want it, a tiny bit of paperwork, etc....

Thanks guys!!!!
We are getting dragged into the modern world,courses all the time,same poo different dog every time.
Boils down to the local gov insurance co being able to put blame on us for stuff ups and get out of paying out.
Will see what they say about $$$$,will do it and do it well if Im paid to do so.
Have to do a weeks training for it,first 3 days is on LAW.
Would like to think I could improve things for us workers,BUT a few of them will get HAMMERED if they do what they like doing.Not been held responsible for STUPIDITY!!!
Andrew

Andrew, I was a rep when I was in the govt. It's not a bad job, but you tend to get hassled by dudes about stuff that isn't really within the parameters of an OSH rep.

Under WA law you cannot be held liable for any omission or failure to do the job (unless you are negligent yourself). The CEO and the organisation take the rap. Vicarious liability.