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2. HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
SAFETY LEADERSHIP T
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3. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? A committee that discusses safety issues
Administrators and workers just like you join forces and cooperate

4. DEALING WITH DANGER Concerned about unsafe situations
Make needed policies
Learn about hazardous conditions and practices

5. EXAMPLES: Help when you’re concerned about the lack of a guardrail
When a fire exit is blocked
Dock lights are always burned out
Come up with ideas to reduce hazards

6. HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
Learn who your joint health and safety committee members are
Identified by hardhat decals, name tags, special colored safety headgear

7. HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
Intended to be a cooperative venture
Labor and personnel issues don’t belong at the meetings
Committee members are not “safety cops”

8. HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
Continue reporting safety hazards and problems to the supervisor
Long-term safety issues go to the safety committee

9. HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
Here’s what else you can do:
Learn the safety policies and procedures for your workplace and follow them
Actively participate…because you have experience, you can make valuable suggestions
Become active on the joint health and safety committee

10. Final Word
Your workplace health and safety committee does such important work. Consider volunteering next time there’s an opening.