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HOME ABOUT OCCU-TEC Diversity Statement Corporate Social Responsibility Site Map SERVICES Environmental Mgmt. Energy Systems Loss Prevention Learning Solutions PARTNER CAREERS    CONTACT US		Safety Committee Safety must be everyone's concern, and that collective "everyone" needs a leader to consistently address and promote safe practices in the workplace. Membership Membership in the workplace safety committee is determined by the nature of the organization's operations.  Usually safety managers, human resources, supervisors (department heads or program managers) and other employees serve on the safety committee. Committee Chair The committee is chair should be rotated between management and employees on a regular basis.  The chair leads the committee, schedules monthly safety meetings, serves as the contact on safety matters, and retains all safety-related documents.  The chair is able to function best with direct access to the executive management of the organization. Committee Functions Create, carry out and watch over safety-specific programs. Hold monthly safety meetings. Hold monthly workplace safety inspections. Run quarterly loss analysis. [Review injury and illness records] Provide safety-related in-services. Make advisory recommendations to the organization's managers. Specific Safety Programs — Those safety programs that are required by law (applicable OSHA requirements, fire codes, and state departments of health) or required by the safety committee in response to high accident frequency or potential. Workplace safety programs should be included in the organization's safety manual.  Individual components, such as floor-by-floor fire-evacuation plans, should be posted.  The programs should be reviewed and updated at least annually to ensure quality, effectiveness and compliance with all applicable codes. Safety Meetings — Meetings should be documented and kept on file for at least three years for reference.  Duties of the safety committee vary, depending on the organization's size and the nature and severity of the location's hazards.  To keep meetings on target and timely, distribute an agenda to committee members before each meeting.  Record and file minutes of each meeting.  Try to keep the meeting length to one hour. The safety committee's monthly meeting agenda could include: Review or accident and investigation reports Overview of accident / incident trends Summation of In-services Results / findings of inspections New and outstanding safety issues Safety topic of the month   Back to Loss Prevention 6501 E. Commerce, Suite 230 • Kansas City, MO • 816-231-5580 • 1-800-950-1953		Learn More about OCCU-TEC's Experience LOSS PREVENTION TIPS Federal and State OSHA Compliance Employee Involvement and Communication Safety Committee Safety and Health Program Checklists Industrial Hygiene (Chrome VI) Special Human Resource Programs Hazardous Materials Management Hazard and Incident Analysis Special Safety Programs Equipment and Machinery Transportation and Fleet Safety Property Safety and Protection Security