Health & Safety Program

Duties

The Safety Committee Primary Duties include:

Provide a forum for open two-way communication between management and employees.
Consider health and safety-related issues brought before the committee and following up on those issues as deemed appropriate.
Conduct and review safety and health inspection reports to assist in the correction of unsafe conditions or practices.
Review accident and injury's reports and investigations since the last meeting (ensure that the confidentiality controls are in place).
Evaluate the accident prevention program on an on-going basis and making changes as deemed appropriate.

The Safety Committees can be assigned to a wide variety of activities, but should remain focused on the following three major categories.

Evaluation Activities- Methods of gathering and evaluating safety information in the workplace include:
- Reviewing and addressing employees' health and safety concerns
- Identifying potential hazards or unsafe work practices
- Conducting safety inspections
- Reviewing accidents and/or analyzing accident investigations
- Reviewing safety suggestions
Developmental Activities - The Creation and Implementation of safety-related programs and projects that include:
- Developing and implementing an employee safety feedback (safety suggestions) system
- Assessing training needs and developing safety training
- Developing and communicating safety policies and procedures
- Selecting safety equipment vendors
- Evaluating and recommending safety equipment
- Recommending items for inclusion in the operating and capital improvement budget
Communication Activities - Methods for the communication of safety information throughout the organization include:
- Communicating safety information to employees through emails, staff meetings, newsletters, or bulletin boards
- Providing safety training opportunities
- Maintaining a safety improvement suggestions, ideas, and incentives
- Email and Virtual meetings