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

What is a Health and Safety Committee
Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Committee

Section II

Establishing a Health and Safety Committee

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

Section III

Making the Committee Effective and Efficient

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

Section IV

Recognizing Workplace Hazards

Committee Responsibilities
Types of Hazards
Methods of Hazard Recognition
Hazard Reporting
Workplace Inspections

Section V

Incident Investigation

What Types of Incidents are to be Investigated
Purpose of Incident Investigation
The Incident Investigation Process
Determining the Root Cause
Recommendations
The Written Report

Section VI

Controlling Workplace Hazards

Setting Priorities
Hazard Control Strategies
Hazard Control Practices
Fire Prevention
First Aid
Employee Training
Exposure Limits

Section VII

Health and Safety Legislation
Sources for Further Information

Appendices

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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.

Each publication produced by CCOHS undergoes several stages of review. As part of this review, representatives from government, employers, and labour are requested to comment on draft copies of CCOHS documents for technical accuracy and readability.

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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