Statute Links:
The legal rights of union safety representatives are spelled out in the The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977(SI 1977 No 500), known as the 'Brown Book' - the one-stop source for the regulations, code of practice and guidance on safety representatives. The TUC has produced a version of this essential reference guide for training purposes, now available online for the first time.
     • The Brown Book - pdf

An MS Word document copy of the 'The Brown Book' and the Approved Code of Practice can be downloaded here, in a zip file:
     • The Brown Book - Word doc

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996


Links:
Safety Representatives - HSE
Safety Representatives ~ Your Rights and Responsibilities - HSE
Safety Representatives Regulations - Free HSE Leaflets (includes other languages)
Safety Rep's Guides - from Unison
Safety Representative's Rights - London Hazards Centre Factsheet
Safety Rep's Rights - T&G
Safety Rep's Rights - TUC
Safety Rep's Page - Hazards Magazine
Bullying At Work - TUC
Draft Bullying Agreement - Unison
Rights of Trade Union Safety Reps - Unison
Employment Rights Act 1996 - The Right to Leave Dangerous Work
Whisteblowing


Downloads: (use "Save Target As" in IE or "Save Link As" in Firefox for PDF files)
Accidents and Data Protection - New Accident Book and Implications for SRs - GMB (pdf)
Safety Representatives and Safety Committees - "The Brown Book" - Unison (pdf)
Safety Representatives and Safety Committees - "The Brown Book" - Word.doc, zipped)
Safety Representatives: Your Legal Rights  (Word doc)
Safety Representatives - Your Legal Rights (pdf)
Safety Representative's Inspection Form - Unison (pdf)
The Role of the Safety Rep - PCS (Immigration Service) - (Word doc)
Victimisation - How to Get Safe, Not Sacked and What to Do When Things Go Wrong - Hazards Factsheet (pdf)
Sample 3-Month Inspection Notice Letter  (Word doc)
Your Life Should Be in Union Hands - The Union Effect - Hazards Factsheet (pdf)
Consulting Employees on Health and Safety - HSE (pdf)
Health & Safety Representative's Guide - Unison (pdf)
H&S Inspections At Work - Unison (pdf)
TUC Guide to Union Inspection Notices (UINs) (pdf)
Your Health, Your Safety: A Guide for Workers - HSE (pdf) (other languages here)

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