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OHS&W Committee Training


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USING THIS POWER POINT


THE COMMITTEE

• A group of people with a common goal, working together to achieve their aim

• The Health and Safety Committee aims for the provision of a safe, healthy workplace


• A health and safety committee may establish one or more sub-committees to assist it in performing its functions [Act: 31(2)].

• Sub-committees can deal with specific issues or perform one or more of the committee's functions

SUB COMMITTEES


COMPOSITION of the COMMITTEE

• At least 50% of the Committee must be employees

• One management representative with the authority to act on behalf of the employer, and where appropriate, to approve and implement OHS strategies agreed by the Committee.

• Reflect the make-up of the workplace


THE CHAIRPERSON

• The person best suited to the role - elected for 12 months

• Provides leadership

• Liaises with the executive officer/secretary in the preparation of the agenda

• Endorses the minutes of the previous meeting

• Promotes the profile of the committee


THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER

• Works closely with the chairperson and secretary

• Receives updated reports from working parties

• Receives correspondence

• Ensures follow-up action

• Prepares for the meeting


THE SECRETARY

• Keeps the committee’s records

• Works with the chairperson and executive officer

• Prepares and distributes the draft minutes

• Takes minutes

• Organises facilities


• Add agenda items

• Develop motions for consideration and advice

• Represent their workgroup

• Table reports

• Move, second and vote on motions

• Contribute to discussions

ROLE of the COMMITTEE MEMBERS


HOW DOES A COMMITTEE WORK?

• Follow a formal agenda

• Defined by the committee’s Terms of Reference

• Listening

• Speaking clearly

• Offering a safe forum for discussion and consultation

• Keep minutes/records of meetings


ROLE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEES

• Forum for consultation and discussion

• Monitor trends and provide advice on preventative strategies

• Assisting in the resolution of OHS&W issues

• Assisting in the development, review and dissemination to employees of OHS&W practices, procedures and policies.


FUNCTIONS from THE OHS&W ACT 1986

• Development of policy

• Consultation and cooperation

• Resolution of issues

• Establish sub-committees

• Monitor and review OHS plans, targets and programs


FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE

Committees involvement in resolving health and safety issues

NO

Is the issue an immediate and significant

danger?

YES

Resolving a Health and Safety Issue

Employee reports the issueto the site manager, usingthe site's hazard reporting

system.Action is taken to resolve

the issue

Manager consults with theemployees, elected

representatives, H&SCommittee, and the

department (if relevant)

H&S Rep. issues a writtennotification of hazard which

states the concern andtimeframe to address the

issue

H&S Rep. may issue adefault notice

Manager, H&S Rep. oremployees may consult with

a Workplace Services'Inspector

Workplace Services'Inspector will act to

resolve the issue

Employee or other personuses emergency numbers (ifappropriate) and reports theissue to the site manager or

H&S Rep. ASAP.

The manager consults withemployees and/or their

reps. ASAP.If the H&S. Rep. orders work

to cease, the H&S Rep.consults with management

ASAP

If this is a NotifiableIncident, then the manager

must notify WorkplaceServices (8303 0272)

(The Manager may seekadvice from Workplace

Services or DECS Healthand Safety Services)

The issueis

resolved

Controlmeasures arereviewed for

effective-ness

The manager or the H&SRep. orders work to cease.

Appropriate action is taken


MEETINGS

• Meet at least once every three months

• Extra meetings on request (conditional)

• According to agenda and Terms of Reference


ESTABLISHING A HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

• Upon request by 5 or more employees

• By management

• Composition by agreement between management and employees providing that at least 50% are employees

• Should represent a cross section of employees

• Should include any relevant health and safety representative


TERMS OF REFERENCE

• Frequency of meetings

• Membership, roles, office holders, budget

• Chairing of meetings and decision making

• Managing items of business

• Dispute resolution

• Vacancies


OHS&W REGULATIONS 1995, DIVISION 6.2

• Membership

• Qualification of Section 31 of the OHS&W Act

• Provisions; for example, terms of office, disqualification

• Notification


DECS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEES

Worksite/workgroup committees,Worksite/workgroup committees, Level 1 Level 1

District committees, Level 2 District committees, Level 2

State Consultative Committee, Level 3State Consultative Committee, Level 3


REFERENCES

• OHS&W Act 1986

• OHS&W Regulations, 1995

• WorkCover – Committee info_ notes, 2004

• WorkCover – Workplace Health and Safety Handbook, Revised edition, July 2002

• Committee Training Guidance Notes, Health and Safety Services, DECS

• SA Health Commission OHS&W Committee Trainer’s Course, 1994

Produced by Health & Safety Services – DECS, May 2005

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