Section 22: Functions of Safety and Health Committees

22. Functions of Safety and Health Committees (1) The functions of a Safety and Health Committee shall be to— (a) promote co-operation between the employer and the employees in achieving and maintaining safe and healthy working conditions; (b) make proposals to the employer on matters regarding the safety, health and welfare of employees; (c) seek specialist advice from any person, whether employed by the employer or not, on any matter related to safety, health and welfare of employees; (d) make recommendations to the employer on training requirements and education programmes for particular employees or group of employees; (e) discuss occupational accidents, dangerous occurrences and occupational diseases and make recommendations to the employer; (f) do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of the functions of the Committee. (2) The employer shall— (a) provide the Committee with such facilities and assistance as are reasonably required for the purpose of carrying out its functions; O2 – 19 [Issue 1] Occupational Safety and Health Act (b) give representatives of employees on the Committee relevant information to enable them to examine factors affecting safety and health.