At your workplace you can get support from our Health & Safety Representatives who are trained via our excellent training courses. Safety Representatives have legal rights to: conduct investigations into accidents and potential hazards; inspect the workplace; consult with members and take up issues on their behalf with Management. Our Safety Representatives are not on their own: we recognise the importance of Health and Safety and provide support both Regionally and Nationally.
Your National Health & Safety Committee representatives are elected by each Region (Rule 4). Your current Committee are:
Region 1: Vince Payne
Region 2: Tony Mansell
Region 3: Dave Clarkson
Region 4: John Owens
Region 5: Mark Dickens
Region 6: Dave King
Region 7: Dermid Best
How to raise a Health & Safety related issue:
At site level speak initially to your Branch Health & Safety Representative (or other Branch representative). Some issues may require further progression throughout the Union. This can be done through your Branch meeting and to your Regional Council. If the Regional Council deems an issue to be serious enough, this will then be referred to the National Health & Safety Committee. Some issues may require a Union campaign, this may require a Resolution being submitted to Annual Conference.
If you require any further information, contact your Regional Office.
Useful Documents
Click on the links below to open/download the document:
BFAWU Safety Reps Report form. Please use this form to notify your employer of any health & safety issue/potential issue. This can be completed online, saved and then forwarded on to the approriate person(s) or department. Please also copy in your Regional Office.
The Feceration of Bakers Guidance on Dust Control
Hazards Response to Health & Safety Cuts
Health & Safety Guide for BFAWU representatives
HSE Food & Drink Common Strategy Document
TUC Guide to Workplace Temperatures
TUC Guide to Gender in Occupational Safety & Health