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| Section I | Health and Safety Committee Basic Facts |
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- What is a Health and Safety Committee?
- Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Committee
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| Section II | Establishing a Health and Safety Committee |
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- Who is Responsible for Establishing a Committee?
- Guidelines for Forming a Health and Safety Committee
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| Section III | Making the Committee Effective and Efficient |
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- Demonstrating Management Commitment
- Defining Roles, Responsibilities and Procedures
- Establishing Procedures and Guidelines for Committee Meetings
- Measuring the Effectiveness and Efficiency of a Committee
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| Section IV | Recognizing Workplace Hazards |
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- The Committeeâs Responsibilities
- Types of Hazards
- Methods of Hazard Recognition
- Hazard Reporting
- Workplace Inspections
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| Section V | Accident Investigation |
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- What Types of Accidents are to be Investigated?
- Purpose of Accident Investigation
- The Accident Investigation Process
- Determining the Root Cause
- Recommendations
- The Written Report
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| Section VI | Controlling Workplace Hazards |
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- Setting Priorities
- Hazard Control Strategies
- Hazard Control Practices
- Fire Prevention
- First Aid
- Employee Training
- Exposure Limits
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| Section VII | Health and Safety Legislation |
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- Canadian OH&S Legislation
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
- US OH&S Legislation
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| Section VIII | Information Sources |
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- Canadian Government Departments with Responsibility for Occupational Health and Safety
- US Federal Safety and Health Agencies
- State Occupational Safety and Health Plans
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| | Appendices |
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A1. OSH Program Checklist
A2. Selecting a Consultant
A3. Abbreviations
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