Rule 37. Functions of Safety Committee

The functions of the Safety Committee in a factory or an establishment shall include,-

(i) to discuss remedial measures against the unsafe conditions and practices in the factory or establishment as pointed out in the reports of safety officer or otherwise brought to the notice of the Committee and make appropriate recommendations;

(ii) to consider, before commencement of operations in any commissioning of new electrical or mechanical installation or introduction of new technique for manufacturing process, the proposed Safety and health measures including related codes of practice and to make appropriate recommendations;

(iii) to discuss the report of inquiry into accident, dangerous occurrences etc., and make appropriate recommendations;

(iv) to formulate and implement appropriate Safety campaign based on analysis of accidents and dangerous occurrences;

(v) to meet at least once in every quarter to consider the matter placed before it and any other matter that may be raised by the members and make such recommendations as it may deem fit;

(vi) to serve as a forum for communication on Safety and occupational health matters;

(vii) to discuss the standard operating procedures (SOP) prepared for different plant, equipment, installations and methods at the factory or establishment and make appropriate recommendations; and

(viii) Functions and duties of the Safety Committee shall also include,-(a) assisting and cooperating with the management in achieving the aims and objectives outlined in the Health and Safety Policy of the factory or establishment;

(b) dealing with all matters concerning health, safety and environment and to arrive at practicable solutions to problems encountered;

(c) creating safety awareness amongst all workers;

(d) undertaking educational training and promotional activities;

(e) discussing reports on safety, environmental and occupational health surveys, safety audits, risk assessment, emergency and disaster management plans and implementation of the recommendations made in the reports;

(f) carrying out health and safety surveys;

(g) looking into any complaint made on the likelihood of an imminent danger to the safety and health of the workers and suggesting corrective measures;

(h) reviewing the implementation of the recommendations made by it; and

(i) suggesting ways & means to avoid recurrence of accidents.