Who can lodge a workplace bullying OSH enquiry with WorkSafe?
OSH enquiries Any person may lodge an OSH enquiry with WorkSafe in relation to bullying. To be able to conduct an investigation into workplace bullying contact details of the person(s) who is/are allegedly bullied should be provided to WorkSafe. The investigating inspector should be able to: • contact the person who is allegedly bullied; • obtain further details about the alleged unreasonable and inappropriate behaviour at the workplace and any other relevant information; and • discuss the most appropriate approach. • Before lodging an OSH enquiry the employee should first try to resolve the workplace bullying within the workplace through the informal or formal process. The employer should first get an opportunity to investigate hazards at the workplace. If the workplace bullying matter remains unresolved or the complainant feels that he or she could not report the workplace bullying to anyone in the workplace an OSH enquiry may be lodged with WorkSafe. It is WorkSafe’s role to ensure
