THE EFFECTIVE JHSC
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JHSC Effectiveness in the Workplace
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1. Senior management includes the JHSC in health and safety program planning.
2. Our JHSC has written terms of reference that we use regularly.
3. Our JHSC has a process for making recommendations to senior management.
4. Our JHSC monitors its effectiveness on a regular basis.
5. We have more JHSC members certified than the minimum required by law.
6. Our JHSC members have access to continuing education in health and safety.
7. Our JHSC members have access to health and safety resources.
(e.g., journals, papers, conferences).
8. Information about workplace hazards and their control is shared among all staff through
JHSC minutes.
9. Our JHSC meetings have excellent attendance.
10. Guests are invited to attend the JHSC meetings (e.g., experts, guest speakers, guests).
11. Our JHSC members have the support they need from senior management to function
effectively in terms of resources and time provided.
12. Our JHSC meetings are always held according to the schedule.
13. The committee carries forward items on the JHSC agenda that remain unresolved.
14. It is easy to recruit new members to the JHSC.
15. Our JHSC has a process in place to identify new or emerging workplace hazards.
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