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Joint Committee on Safety and Health at Work

Functions defined by law Resolution 2013/1986 Art. 11

  • Propose prevention and control measures.
  • Promote and participate in training activities.
  • Collaborate with government officials.
  • Monitor the development of occupational health.
  • Collaborate with accident analysis.
  • Conduct safety inspections.
  • Study suggestions and concerns.
  • Serve as a bridge between employer and worker.
  • Be informed about accidents.
  • Choose the secretary.
  • Keep minutes of meetings and reports of activities carried out.

The PHVA of the committees or watchmen

Plan Do Verify Act

Review SST policy.

Committee structure.

Records management.

Reports to management.

Know risk matrix.

Committee training plan.

Performance measurement.
AP/AC outlet.

Meet ATEP.

Operational control actions.

Support accident/incident investigations.

Know legal requirements.
Know action plans.
Define objectives and goals of COPASST or watchdog.