Mechanisms for Continuous Improvement in Safety & Health in Basic Steel: 

"Effective Safety and Health Committees"

Overview of Module

This module helps participants evaluate the effectiveness of a fundamental workplace mechanism for on-going improvement of safety and health -- the workplace safety and health committee; includes several tools for identifying and controlling workplace hazards.  Also included in this module are several tools to assist in the identification and control of workplace hazards. 

Module Objectives

• To increase the effectiveness of worksite safety and health committees in assessing and improving workplace safety and health conditions
• To promote the use of tools that can assist safety and health committees in identifying and controlling workplace hazards
• To increase safety and health committees' abilities to engage in strategic planning for improving workplace health and safety conditions

Contents

I.  Resource Handout:  "Increasing the Effectiveness of Health and Safety Committees"

II.  Activity A:  Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Joint Labor-Management Health and Safety Committee

III.  Questionnaire and Review Sheet:  "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Joint Labor-Management Health and Safety Committee"

IV.  Resource Handout:  "Mapping Activities:  Techniques for Identifying Injuries, Hazards and Problems"

V.  Activity Handout: "Color Code for Body Mapping"

VI.  Resouce Handout: "Employer Recordkeeping Requirements Under OSHA"

VII.  Resource Handout: "Controlling Hazards"

VIII.  Resource Handout:  "Strategic Planning for Improving Workplace Health and Safety"