The major function of a safety committee is to facilitate involvement and participation of staff in the discussion of safety issues and formulation of necessary control measures in controlling risks in the activities of the Department.

The Safety Committee should be appropriately represented with representatives from different levels or groups of staff.  Potential safety problems can be identified and communicated more effectively with a well organized safety committee. Safety measures/ procedures etc. discussed and formulated in a well-represented safety committee are more likely to be followed by staff members.

Safety Committee meetings should be conducted regularly as scheduled (frequency depends on the need). Minutes of the meetings should be properly kept.

Resolutions of the Safety Committee should be communicated to all staff in the Department by effective means as soon as possible after every meeting.