5 Questions
What type of situations require immediate attention and a meeting to be called in the workplace?
Accidents resulting in death or serious bodily injury, near-miss accidents, dangerous occurrences, or any other situation requiring immediate attention to ensure the safety and health of employees
What must an employer provide for the safety and health committee in the workplace?
A suitable location for the committee to convene and permission for all committee members to attend meetings during working hours
What is the minimum number of members required to form a quorum at a safety and health committee meeting?
The chairman, the secretary, and not less than half of the remaining members
What must an employer disclose at the first meeting of the safety and health committee?
Their safety and health policies, plans, and ideas for establishing a safe and healthy working environment
Who can preside over a safety and health committee meeting in the absence of the employer?
The employer's authorized manager
Study Notes
Committee Formation and Membership
- Employer encourages employees to nominate representatives to the safety and health committee
- If more people are nominated than there are vacancies, a ballot is held to decide the representatives
- If not enough representatives are nominated, the employer designates the required number of people to represent employees
Committee Members' Rights
- An employer cannot penalize a committee member for being absent from regular duties while carrying out committee activities
Vacancy Filling
- A vacancy in the committee is filled by a person nominated in a similar manner to the previous member
Committee Composition
- A safety and health committee consists of:
- A chairman
- A secretary
- Representatives of the employer
- Representatives of employees
- Committee size is determined by the number of employees at the workplace:
- 100 or fewer employees: at least 2 representatives from employees and management
- More than 100 employees: at least 4 representatives from employees and management
Chairman and Secretary Appointment
- The chairman is an employer or authorized manager
- The secretary is usually the workplace safety and health officer
- If no safety and health officer is employed, the chairman or members can appoint a secretary by ballot
Meeting Convening and Quorum
- A meeting is called immediately in the event of an accident or serious incident
- A quorum is formed by the chairman, secretary, and at least half of the remaining members present
Employer's Responsibilities
- Provide a suitable location for committee meetings at the workplace
- Allow committee members to attend meetings during working hours
- Disclose safety and health policies, plans, and ideas at the first meeting
Quiz on the rules and procedures for selecting employee representatives to the safety and health committee, including nomination and ballot processes.
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