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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of a health and safety committee. The committee plans and develops policies to ensure safety in the workplace. It is comprised of employees and management. The committee conducts inspections, investigates accidents, provides training, and makes recommendations to reduce risks. Key roles include the chairperson, secretary, and members who work to identify and address unsafe conditions and behaviors. The overall goal is to prevent workplace accidents and promote a culture of health and safety.

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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of a health and safety committee. The committee plans and develops policies to ensure safety in the workplace. It is comprised of employees and management. The committee conducts inspections, investigates accidents, provides training, and makes recommendations to reduce risks. Key roles include the chairperson, secretary, and members who work to identify and address unsafe conditions and behaviors. The overall goal is to prevent workplace accidents and promote a culture of health and safety.

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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of a health and safety committee. The committee plans and develops policies to ensure safety in the workplace. It is comprised of employees and management. The committee conducts inspections, investigates accidents, provides training, and makes recommendations to reduce risks. Key roles include the chairperson, secretary, and members who work to identify and address unsafe conditions and behaviors. The overall goal is to prevent workplace accidents and promote a culture of health and safety.

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    Day 1 Health and Safety Committee

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    The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of a health and safety committee. The committee plans and develops policies to ensure safety in the workplace. It is comprised of employees and management. The committee conducts inspections, investigates accidents, provides training, and makes recommendations to reduce risks. Key roles include the chairperson, secretary, and members who work to identify and address unsafe conditions and behaviors. The overall goal is to prevent workplace accidents and promote a culture of health and safety.

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    The key takeaways are that a Health and Safety Committee plans and develops policies to ensure safety in the workplace. It consists of employees and management and aims to reduce injuries through accident prevention.

    The purpose of a Health and Safety Committee is to plan and develop policies related to safety and health in the workplace. It aims to provide safe working conditions and inspire safe work practices among employees.

    Some of the advantages of having an OSH Committee include enlisting group effort, providing recognition to participants, improving worker knowledge through supervisor experience, promoting safety awareness among workers, and improving management-worker relations.

    Health and Safety Committee

    Overview
    What is Health and Safe Committee?
    Advantages of OSH Committee
    Objectives of OSH Committee
    Principal Duties of OSH Committee
    Members of the OSH Committee
    Terms of Office of the OSH Committee Members
    Functions of Committee
    Specific Duties of the OSH Committee Members
    Duties of the H & S Chairperson
    Other persons involved in the OSH Committee
    What is Health and Safety
    Committee?
    A group of employees and
    management that plans and develops
    policies in all matter pertaining to
    Safety and Health in the workplace.
    “the planning and policy making group
    in all matters pertaining to safety”
    OSHS Rule 1043.01
    Advantages of OSH Comm.
    It enlists group effort and cooperation
    and is suitable for small plants
    Personal recognition and opportunity
    to be part of the program
    Worker knowledge is tied with
    supervisor experience
    Sells and convinces participants on
    what safety is, safety consciousness
    and what management expects
    For suggestions, information, part
    from grievance procedures
    Improves management, worker
    attitudes and understanding
    Public relations, employee relations,
    morale
    Objectives of OSH Committee
    To provide and maintain safe working
    conditions and inspiration as
    necessary to result in safe work
    methods ad practices by all
    employees
    To reduce injury rates through
    prevention of accidents
    To determine specific agencies
    involved in accident
    To provide corrective measures
    Obtain cooperation of supervisors and
    employees
    Establish procedures to be followed
    by the committee
    Principal Duties of a Health &
    Safety Committee
    Plans and develops accident
    prevention program for the
    establishment
    Conducts safety meetings at least
    once a month
    Reviews reports of inspection,
    accident investigations and
    implementation of program
    Directs the accident prevention efforts
    of the establishment in accordance
    with the safety programs, safety
    performance and government
    regulations in order to prevent
    accidents from occurring in the
    workplace
    Submits reports to the manager on its
    meetings and activities
    Initiates and supervises safety
    training for employee
    Provides necessary assistance to
    government inspecting authorities in the
    proper conduct of their activities such as
    the enforcement of the provisions of
    Standards
    Develops and maintains a disaster
    contingency plan and organizes such
    emergency service units as may be
    necessary to handle disaster situations
    pursuant to the emergency preparedness
    manual for establishment of the Office of
    Civil Defense
    Members of a Health and Safety
    Committee
    Chairperson – manager or his
    authorized representative
    Members – department heads,
    supervisors, foreman
    Workers (if unionized, must be union
    members)
    Company physician, nurse/first-aider
    Secretary – safety man/officer
    (TRAINED as per OSH Standards)
    Terms of Office of the Safety
    Committee Members
    Chairperson – permanent member
    Physician – permanent member
    Safety man – permanent member
    Department Head – maybe one year
    Worker members – 1-2 years depending
    on the type of committee established.
    Periodic change of non-permanent
    members is recommended although for
    purposes of continuity of OSH programs,
    terms of office may be extended
    Functions of Committee
    Conduct regular meetings
    Study injury date
    Investigate accidents
    Schedule inspections
    Arrange for training
    Recommend protective devices or methods
    Develop or revise safe practices and rules
    Sell safety
    Specific Duties of the Health and
    Safety Committee
    Chairperson
    Arrange for meeting place
    Notify members of meeting
    Arrange program
    Make time schedule
    Review previous minutes of meetings
    Act on safety and health matters
    Secretary
    Prepare minutes of meeting
    Report status of recommendations
    Notify members of meetings
    Submit a report to management of the
    activities of the committee
    Members
    Report unsafe acts
    Report unsafe conditions
    Attend all safety meetings
    Report all accidents or near accidents
    Investigate all serious accidents
    Contribute ideas and suggestions for the
    improvement of safety
    Work safely
    Influence others to work safely
    Make inspections
    Duties of a Safety Chairperson
    Advises top management and supervisors
    and acts as a consultant on safety matters
    Arranges for or conducts safety training
    programs for supervisors and workers
    Cooperates with personnel department on
    job requirements and placement
    Sets up standards for equipment,
    machinery, material, work methods in
    cooperation with purchasing and operating
    departments
    Maintains records on injury rates, costs,
    etc.
    Investigates accidents, determines causes,
    recommends corrective measures
    Conducts regular and special safety
    inspection in accordance with the needs
    and requirements of situations and
    conditions
    Assists safety committee. Reviews
    recommendations and checks follows-ups
    Promotes safety program through
    publications, house organ, posters,
    address systems, meetings, etc.
    Other persons involved in the
    Health and Safety Committee
    Employers
    Should develop interest and participation
    in the planning and development of the
    company’s safety and health program
    Provide the necessary leadership and
    support to make such programs work
    Establish and adopt written administrative
    polices on occupational safety and health
    outlining therein their responsibilities and
    authorities delegated
    Report to the authorities policies adopted
    Report to the enforcing authority the activity
    undertaken including its safety performance,
    safety committee meetings and its
    recommendations made at least once every
    three months
    Acts on recommendations made by the health
    and safety committee and if he cannot do so,
    inform the committee of his reasons
    Duties of Workers
    Workers should
    Work in accordance with accepted safety
    policies and standards
    Report unsafe conditions and practices
    Make suggestions to correct or remove
    accident hazards
    Serve as Health & Safety Committee Members
    Cooperate actively with the Health and Safety
    Committee
    Assist Health and Safety Inspections or other
    programs
    Remember

    Health and Safety Committee helps to


    eliminate work hazards in the
    workplace!!!!

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