All Branches have an elected Health & Safety Officer as well as safety representatives throughout the Branch area. If you are interested in becoming a safety representative contact the UNISON Resource Centre.

The Health and Safety Officer - Laura McDonald Increases awareness of members, safety representativess and branch officers towards health and safety issuesOrganises information held by the branch on health and safetyCo-ordinates the activity of safety representatives and organises regular meetings of safety representativesAdvises the branch committee on health and safety issues arising in the branch and to recommend policies and priorities.Acts as a link between the safety representatives and other branch representativesEnsures health and safety issues are treated as an integral part of the work of the branchMaintains contact with the region and regional services groups.

Health & Safety in Scotland