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Basic Guide to Health and Safety Committees

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Employers who have appointed 2 or more health and safety representatives must form health and safety committees. Employers and committees have certain duties and functions.

When to Form a Committee

1 or more health and safety committees must be formed when –

employers have appointed 2 or more health and safety representatives; or
inspectors instruct employers to do so.

Based on Legislation in Section 19, of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Employer’s Duties

Employers –

decide on the number of health and safety committee members;
appoint committee members;
attend every committee meeting; and
ensure that committees meet at least once every 3 months.

Based on Legislation in Section 19, of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Committee’s Duties

Health and safety committees -

make and keep records of recommendations to employers and inspectors; and
discuss, report and keep records of incidents in which someone is killed, injured, or becomes ill.

Based on Legislation in Section 20, of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

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