Safety Committee Lineage Logistics Environmental Health Safety A

Safety Committee Lineage Logistics Environmental Health & Safety

A Safety Committee is …. § …. . an integral element of a comprehensive Safety and Health Program. It serves to demonstrate top management’s direction and commitment to Safety as a priority of the organization. Safety Committee 2012

Purpose v The main purpose of a safety committee is to help promote a safety culture in the workplace. Safety Committee 2012

Goal v Safety Awareness: improve the overall safety awareness. v Support the Safety Department’s program and training needs v Build enthusiasm for safety programs v Reduce / Prevent Injuries Safety Committee 2012

Benefits - Employees v Safer work environment v Better communication v Increases safety awareness v Enhanced employee morale Safety Committee 2012

Responsibilities - Chairperson v Organize agenda items, speakers, and other related materials for meeting v Forward recommendations to appropriate management personnel v Follow-up to past recommendations and report status v Conduct meeting in orderly fashion Safety Committee 2012

Responsibilities - Secretary v Prepare meeting agenda and notify members of date and location v Gather agenda items and related materials v Roll call of members v Record minutes Safety Committee 2012

Responsibilities - Members v Attend all meetings and actively participate v Set a positive example for safe performance v Influence others to work safely v Participate in accident investigation and review v Report unsafe acts or conditions Safety Committee 2012

Functions of the Committee v Provide a forum formulation and discussion of health and safety policies. v Provide a channel through which policies can be recommended for adoption by management. v Generate ideas for improving health and safety. v Stimulate interest of employees. v Review and update safety training plans. v Set reasonable attainable goals Safety Committee 2012

Agenda Guidelines The agenda should be typed on company letterhead. v Limit it to one page in length and include: v Title v Date v Location v Starting and ending time v Topics of discussion v Minutes of previous meeting v Chairperson's report v Reports from subcommittees v Old business (Items not completed at previous meetings) v New business Safety Committee 2012

Safety Committee Safety benefits everyone, but most importantly…… You! After all it’s your “Employee Safety Committee”. Safety Committee 2012