Effective Safety & Health Committee
This course focuses on the role and responsibilities of a Safety and Health Committee, covering their functions in managing workplace safety, conducting inspections, investigating incidents, and reporting to management as per regulations.
Programme Overview
The Safety and Health Committee acts as a Joint Consultative Committee managing workplace safety and health. It conducts safety inspections, identifies unsafe acts and conditions, and investigates incidents to pinpoint root causes and implement corrective actions, preventing recurrence. The committee also carries out accident/incident investigations, reports to management, and fulfills other regulatory duties to ensure a safe work environment.
Learning Outcomes
Conduct Safety and Health inspections at the workplace.
Identify Unsafe Acts and Unsafe conditions in the workplace.
Carry out Accident/Incident investigations.
Provide recommendations for improvements to management.
Understand the Roles and Responsibilities of the Safety and Health Committee and its functions.
Who Should Attend?
General Managers
Safety and Health Committee members (Management Representative and Employee Representative)
Union Members
Course Outline
1 Day Programme (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Module 1: Foundations of Safety & Health Committee
- Pre-Test
- Legal Requirements
- Functions of Safety and Health Committee
Module 2: Operational Aspects & Participation
- Frequency of Meeting
- Review of Policy
- Appointment of Committee Members
- Workplace Inspection
- Employee Participation
Module 3: Advanced Committee Responsibilities
- Incident Investigation
- Adequate Employee Representation
- Vacancy
- Removal of Member
- Investigation of Complaint
- Sub Committee
Module 4: Governance and Assessment
- Quorum
- Penalty
- Review / Evaluation / Post Test