Worker participation - United Kingdom

Introduction

In the United Kingdom, worker participation is promoted as an essential element of the work environment. It is accepted that workers are key sources of information about the jobs in which they are engaged and are therefore in the best position to work with management as well as safety and health personnel to develop safer work systems and practices[1]. It is known also that effective worker participation, or the more widely used term in the United Kingdom, worker involvement, could help to reduce accidents and ill health[1]. This article explores worker participation and representation in respect of occupational safety and health (OSH) across the sector…