The 7 Reasons For A Safety Committee

Health and Safety Committees should be established for the following purposes:

1. To increase and maintain the interest of employees in health and safety issues.
2. To convince managers, supervisors and employees through awareness and training activities that they are primarily responsible for the prevention of workplace accidents.
3. To help make health and safety activities an integral part of the organizations operating procedures, culture and programs.
4. To provide an opportunity for the free discussion of health and safety problems and possible solutions.
5. To inform and educate employees and supervisors about health and safety issues, new standards, research findings, etc.
6. To help reduce the risk of workplace injuries and illnesses.
7. To help insure compliance with federal and state health and safety standards.

via Safety Committee Guidelines.