Rules for OSH Committee Meetings
What do the Rules Say?
Although Federal OSHA has not published mandatory rules requiring safety committees. Most of the 22 OSHA "State Plan" states do require safety committees to meet regularly, at least monthly. Let's start by looking at a few examples.
California: In California, employers are not universally required to have safety committees, however they may elect to establish safety committees and meet in compliance with the state's Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) requirements.
Oregon: Safety Committees and Safety Meetings, requires all public and private workplaces with more than 10 employees to form a safety committee. Workplaces with 10 or fewer employees may hold safety meetings.
Montana: All employers with more than five employees to have a safety committee composed of employee and employer representatives, and hold regularly scheduled meetings, at least once every four months.
New York: Safety committees are not required for private sector entities; however, employers participating in group dividend insurance plans (or quasi- group plans) must establish a safety committee and meet to monitor progress and problems in implementing their accident prevention and loss reduction plan.
Washington State: Employers with 11 or more workers at the same location on the same shift to form a safety committee that meets at least monthly. Smaller entities may have safety meetings instead.
For more specific information on State Plan safety committee requirements, see OSHA State Plan Requirements for Safety Committees.
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