6.4.3     Committee Duties

Site Superintendent Duties

The Site Superintendent is responsible for:

• Arranging the meeting time, date and place.

Site Safety Coordinator Duties

The Site Safety Coordinator is responsible for:

• Preparing the agenda.

• Reviewing previous minutes and new materials.

• Chairing the meeting.

• Recording, preparing and distributing minutes.

• Notifying members of meeting.

• Reporting the status of recommendations.

Committee Duties

The committee has the following duties and functions in relations to its workplace:

• Identify situations that may be unhealthy or unsafe for workers and advise on effective systems rectifying those situations.

• Consider and expeditiously deal with complaints to the health and safety of workers.

• Consult with workers and the employer on issues related to occupational health and safety and environment.

• Make recommendations for the improvement of the health, safety and occupational environment of workers.

• Advise on proposed changes to the workplace or the work processes that may affect the health and safety of workers.

• Ensure that accident investigation and regular inspections are carried out as required by the Workers Compensation Act and the Regulation.

• Participate in inspections, investigations and inquiries as identified in the Regulation.

Safety Committee Meeting Typical Agenda

• Call to order.

• Roll call – Chairman introduces any guests or visitors present.

• Review business arising out of previous minutes.

• Reading of relevant correspondence and reports.

• Incident / Accident, near miss review.

• Recommendations and suggestions.

• Discuss the work schedule and its impact on safety.

• New business.

• Set date, time and location for next meeting.

• Adjournment.

The appropriate form, or equivalent, shall be completed for each meeting (Appendix K or equivalent).