title: The role and power of safety representatives and committees.
abstract: Case Scenario: Doreen, who had been a union member for many years and more recently had become a union officer in her local branch, was asked by the union if she would like to take on the role of being a health and safety representative. She was hesitant to accept as she was not sure what would be involved.
authors.affiliation: University of Glamorgan.
authors.forename: Bridgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dimond
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007750:Labor Unions / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D006113:United Kingdom