                          SUBMITTED BY
                            KEN SOBEL
                      SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR
                       CITY OF LOS ANGELES
                         (213) 485-4691

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The following chapter from the City of Los Angeles Safety Manual is
a draft.  It has been submitted so that others may utilize the
information in helping to meet the requirements of the Written
Injury and Illness Prevention Program required by Senate Bill 198
and the expanded General Industry Safety Order 3203.
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                                                       Chapter 10


                    SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETINGS


A Safety Committee recommends matters of policy such as training
needs and methods, safety equipment, safety rules and practices,
etc.  It receives, examines, discusses and disposes of accident
reports and statistics, investigates deaths, serious or unusual
accidents and/or hazardous situations.  The Safety Committee also
develops future plans for the advancement of the safety program
through the basic elements; safety's 3 E's - Engineering, Education
and Enforcement.

There are many levels of Safety Committees.  Depending on the type
of operation involved, there can be a Management Safety Committee,
Supervisor's Safety Committee and a District, Yard, or type of
operation committee.  Don't forget that clerical employees should
also be involved in safety.  Office workers should also have a
Safety Committee.

Notice to Management:    Contact the Safety Administrator prior to
                         organizing a labor/management safety and
                         health committee.


MEMBERSHIP

The members of the Safety Committee should be appointed by
department or bureau heads or their designated representative. 
Committee members and officers such as the Chair, Vice Chair, and
Secretary should serve for one year only.


PROCEDURE

1.   Committees shall meet on a regularly scheduled basis.

2.   At the start of the meeting, record the names of members
     present and absent, and introduce any visitors present.

3.   Review minutes of the previous meeting and report on
     unfinished business.

4.   Review all reports of accidents and hazardous situations. 
     Make recommendations to prevent their recurrence.  Follow up
     on all recommendations to ensure that they have been acted
     upon.


SUMMARY

Committee members should bring all safety-related matters to the
attention of supervision for correction prior to being brought up
at a committee meeting.  Every recommendation, suggestion or report
of a hazardous situation shall be assigned to a committee member
for action.  Committee members shall conduct inspections of their
respective areas and report any unsafe acts or conditions to their
supervisor and Safety Committee.

If you have a labor/management safety and health committee, see
Chapter 2, Injury and Illness Prevention Program, Appendix A,
Questions 20 through 28.