The Role of Safety Committees on Program Planning Doug Myers Risk Control Manager, Risk Services Arthur J. Gallagher & Company - Denver

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Session Objectives 1. Identify the characteristics of a functional and effective safety committee 2. Show how those characteristics impact the planning process

Strong management commitment What does that look like?  Give members time for duties  Budget Accountability Clear purpose and goals Mission Statement  Losses  Program elements  Hazards Committee Characteristics

Functions Establish safety policy and practice Conducting investigations? Creating a safety culture Identifying and fixing problems Taking action Who should be on the committee Management vs. employees Which departments? Tenure Job Descriptions for each member Committee Characteristics

Active participation What does that look like? oGuest to committee oInjured worker/supervisor Orientation to new members Why? Who does it? What do you cover? Committee Characteristics

Ongoing training curriculum Guest speakers ! oTechnical oSchool leader oCommunication oLeadership oTechnical Need a resource – CALL BOB! Committee Characteristics

Structured minutes and agenda – stick to it! o What do you want to cover o Sent in advance o Example Discuss near misses Meeting times o Same Bat time, Same Bat Place o How often? o Start on time, end on time o Attendance mandatory? Committee Characteristics

Ultimate Accountability – “The Board Report” Annual Stewardship Report o Review of claim results o Objectives for the year o What has(n’t) been accomplished o What worked, what didn’t o Vision for the future Committee Characteristics

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