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701 Effective Safety Committee Operations
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Getting Started

Kick Start your Committee!

Don't pass this module up just because you already have a safety committee!

5 Reasons Why!

This module is designed to help if you are trying to start a new safety committee. Even if you have a great safety committee, be sure to complete this module. You'll still gain valuable information to help improve your safety committee's effectiveness.

Sell the Idea to the Decision Maker

Suppose your company does not have a safety committee, and you are convinced that it would be beneficial. But how do you sell the idea to the CEO?

You've got to talk the "bottom line" to get management's attention.

By providing valuable information and solutions that help the company prevent costly accidents on the job, the safety committee can perform two important roles. In addition to operating as a consultant group, the safety committee can also perform as a successful profit center for the company. You'll read about important benefits that will help in selling management on the value of a successful safety committee.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

2-1. What two roles does the safety committee perform when it helps prevent costly accidents in the workplace?