Occupational Safety and Health Committees A Sample Clauses

Occupational Safety and Health Committees A. The Parties will maintain occupational safety and health committees at the regional and establishment levels. B. When coverage of an establishment level committee is composed solely of employees exclusively represented by NFFE, the committee will be composed of an equal number of NFFE and Employer members. The chairperson will be elected by the committee and will serve for at least one year. C. Establishment committees will meet at least quarterly. Written minutes of each meeting will be maintained and distributed to each committee member, Accident and Fire Prevention Branch and made available to employees upon request. D. In accordance with applicable laws, the Employer will make available to the committee existing agency information relevant and necessary to the duties of the committee. Examples of such information include the Employer's safety and health policies and program, accident, injury, and illness data, epidemiological data, material safety data sheets, inspection reports, abatement plans, and internal and external evaluation reports. X. Xxxxxx of the establishment committee will include: 1. Monitor and assist the safety and health program at establishments under its jurisdiction and make recommendations to the official in charge on the operation of the program; 2. Monitor findings and reports of workplace inspections to confirm that appropriate corrective measures are implemented; 3. Participate in the inspection of the establishment when at least half of the committee deems such activity is necessary; 4. Monitor plans for abating safety and health hazards; 5. Review responses to reports concerned with allegations of hazardous conditions, alleged safety and health program deficiencies, and allegations of discrimination due to participation in the OSHA program. If at least half of the members of record on the committee are not substantially satisfied with the response, they may report their dissatisfaction to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or request an appropriate investigation by OSHA; 6. Review procedures for handling safety and health suggestions and recommendations for employees; and 7. Review reports of unsafe and unhealthful conditions where the hazard has been disputed.
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