Recruitment, diversity, motivation, effectiveness and retention:
these are the cornerstones that an efficient health and safety
committee is built on. Getting the most from your health and
safety committee is beneficial to everyone. Effective health and
safety committees benefit:
■■ The organization: When the health and safety committee runs
smoothly, so do all of the health and safety mechanisms and
controls that the committee looks after. That means a safer and
healthier workplace for everyone, from the CEO to workers and
everyone in between.
■■ The staff: Having an effective committee in place helps workers
feel that they have a voice when it comes to workplace health and
safety. As well, it gives workers an outlet for exercising their right to
participate.
■■ The committee: Nothing boosts confidence and motivation like
knowing you’re doing a great job. A committee that knows they are
a valued asset to the company will be more effective and perform
duties willingly and efficiently.
health & safety
In order to glean all of the benefits that come along with an
effective committee, it is important that HR professionals understand
how to get the most out of the health and safety committee.
RECRUIT
To get the most from your health and safety committee, ensure
that you choose the best team. Build a team on passion. When
forming the committee, seek out members with an interest in
learning more about health and safety. Be sure that committee
hopefuls understand the time commitment involved and that
all time spent on committee duties is paid and occurs during
regular working hours. For those with a strong desire to learn
more, committee membership is a great way to get additional
training and experience. Recruiting the right team is one way
to ensure that the health and safety committee can perform at
maximum efficiency.
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A BENEFIT TO ALL
GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
By Jennifer Miller
RECRUITING THE
RIGHT TEAM IS ONE
WAY TO ENSURE THAT
THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY COMMITTEE
CAN PERFORM AT
MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY.
HRPROFESSIONALNOW.CA ❚ APRIL 2018 ❚ 31