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707 Effective OSH Committee Meetings
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Preparing the Chairperson

As the leader of the safety committee, the chairperson must be personally prepared for the job.

Safety committee chair and recorder exchanging papers
Be prepared for the job.

Adequate education and training about duties and responsibilities is essential.

The safety manager or outgoing chairperson should be able to help a new chairperson learn how to prepare agendas and lead meetings. It's important the chairperson also learns how to objectively analyze and evaluate meetings.

Another important consideration is to elect or appoint a co-chairperson or deputy chairperson who is ready to take over if the primary chairperson can't make it to the meeting.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

3-2. Who should help the chairperson learn how to prepare agendas and lead meetings?