I'll probably get tar and feathered here, but I'll give my 2 cents. Far as safety committee's go. The Committee is only as good as those involved on it want to be. I have seen firsthand what a proactive safety committee can do when things are brought to their attention. Those people, management included can make a difference, by working together.
Taking a proactive stance and dealing with a problem and finding solutions to potential safety issues is what the safety committee is all about. It is a way of keeping the lines of communication open, between management and the hourly employees.
Here is the kicker that i see, from talking to other people from other buildings. not everybody is on the same page. Either you got management taking it serious and not the hourly members, or just the opposite. In order for the safety committee to be effective, everybody has to be on the same page. Everybody in the building has to know who there safety committee person is, so that if an issue comes up, it can be brought to the attention of a committee members.
In our building. A couple days before the monthly meeting. Safety committee members will go around and actually talk to everybody and see if there are any issues that need addressed. Then that information is taken to the meeting for discussion. It is not out of the question to invite building maintenance supervisors, automotive supervisors or district personal to a meeting to discuss a specific situation.
Safety committee's can be useful if used properly. It is up to all the people involved to see that it is used as a communications tool, not just a way to get some OT or "kiss up".
Just for the record, i am not on the safety committee in our building. But I have seen what the people on the committee can do if everybody is working together.
Taking a proactive stance and dealing with a problem and finding solutions to potential safety issues is what the safety committee is all about. It is a way of keeping the lines of communication open, between management and the hourly employees.
Here is the kicker that i see, from talking to other people from other buildings. not everybody is on the same page. Either you got management taking it serious and not the hourly members, or just the opposite. In order for the safety committee to be effective, everybody has to be on the same page. Everybody in the building has to know who there safety committee person is, so that if an issue comes up, it can be brought to the attention of a committee members.
In our building. A couple days before the monthly meeting. Safety committee members will go around and actually talk to everybody and see if there are any issues that need addressed. Then that information is taken to the meeting for discussion. It is not out of the question to invite building maintenance supervisors, automotive supervisors or district personal to a meeting to discuss a specific situation.
Safety committee's can be useful if used properly. It is up to all the people involved to see that it is used as a communications tool, not just a way to get some OT or "kiss up".
Just for the record, i am not on the safety committee in our building. But I have seen what the people on the committee can do if everybody is working together.