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Health and Safety Committees Updated

Practical guidance to form an effective health and safety committee.

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Section I

Health and Safety Committee Basic Facts

  1. What is a Health and Safety Committee
  2. Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Committee

Section II

Establishing a Health and Safety Committee

  1. Who is Responsible for Establishing a Committee
  2. Guidelines for Forming a Health and Safety Committee

Section III

Making the Committee Effective and Efficient

  1. Demonstrating Management Commitment
  2. Defining Roles, Responsibilities and Procedures
  3. Establishing Procedures and Guidelines for Committee Meetings
  4. Measuring the Effectiveness and Efficiency of a Committee

Section IV

Recognizing Workplace Hazards

  1. Committee Responsibilities
  2. Types of Hazards
  3. Methods of Hazard Recognition
  4. Hazard Reporting
  5. Workplace Inspections

Section V

Incident Investigation

  1. What Types of Incidents are to be Investigated
  2. Purpose of Incident Investigation
  3. The Incident Investigation Process
  4. Determining the Root Cause
  5. Recommendations
  6. The Written Report

Section VI

Controlling Workplace Hazards

  1. Setting Priorities
  2. Hazard Control Strategies
  3. Hazard Control Practices
  4. Fire Prevention
  5. First Aid
  6. Employee Training
  7. Exposure Limits

Section VII

  • Health and Safety Legislation
  • Sources for Further Information

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Description

Designed and written as a practical workplace training and reference tool, this 188-page pocket guide is filled with clear-language text including health and safety tips, charts, diagrams, checklists and illustrations.

Objectives

This guide will help health and safety committee members to:

  • Understand their roles and responsibilities under occupational health and safety legislation
  • Form an effective committee
  • Conduct effective and efficient committee meetings
  • Carry out committee activities as set out in the occupational health and safety legislation
  • Perform inspections and investigations
  • Identify workplace hazards and recommend control measures
  • Respond to workplace concerns
  • Assist the employer in resolving health and safety issues
  • Contact health and safety resources to find information

Scope

This guide provides practical guidance for the formation and effective functioning of a health and safety committee. The contents are based on the health and safety legislation of different jurisdictions and the principles of an internal responsibility system. Detailed information on specific workplace hazards can be obtained from our Safety InfoLine service.

Target Audience

This guide is a handy reference for health and safety committee members and representatives. Employees, supervisors, managers, and anyone else committed to maintaining health and safety in the workplace will find this guide useful. For training sessions, this guide will serve as a practical handout. This guide will also serve as a practical reference for the formation and effective functioning of voluntary health and safety committees in workplaces where the law does not require the establishment of a committee.

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Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy and completeness of the information, it is understood that CCOHS makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of such information and assumes no liability for any damages or loss suffered as a result of any inaccuracy or incompleteness therein.

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