The working environment committee shall divide the workplace into safety areas. In undertakings that do not have a working environment committee, this shall be carried out by the local trade union after the employer has stated its opinion.If the undertaking has several local trade unions, they shall jointly decide on the division into safety areas after the employer has stated its opinion. If the trade unions fail to agree, the employer shall decide on the division. If no local trade union exists, representatives appointed by the employer shall decide on the division after the employer has stated its opinion.