| General Small Business Checklists - Section 2a |  | |
Hold Safety Meetings/Have a Safety Committee
Why have safety meetings??
- They show that management is serious about safety -- not just giving it lip service.
- They get employees involved in the safety process
- Increase the number of eyes and brains engaged in safety
- Employees develop a sense of "ownership" in the safety efforts
- It gives "early warning" of unsafe conditions
Determine if you need to have Safety Meetings and/or a Safety Committee:
For General Business:
| If you have: | Then: | |
10 or fewer employees |
You may choose to have Safety Meetings instead of having a Safety Committee |
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11 or more employees on the same shift at the same location
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You must have a Safety Committee |
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11 or more employees, but they work on different shifts and there are 10 or fewer on each shift, or 11 or more employees, but they work in widely separate locations and there are 10 or fewer at each location |
You may choose to have Safety Meetings instead of having a Safety Committee |
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For Construction:
- Crew safety meetings must be held at the beginning of every job, then at least weekly after that.
For Agriculture:
- Foreman-crew safety meetings must be held at least monthly or whenever there are significant changes in job assignments.
