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THE EFFECTIVE JHSC 29 140-002-07-IGOT © 2013, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca Types of Recommendations What Types of Recommendations Will the JHSC Make? Recommendations may be made to: ƒ Correct specific unsafe practices or hazardous conditions ƒ Correct root causes of issues ƒ Undertake analysis to identify appropriate business management solutions such as manager/ supervisor training ƒ Undertake studies or reviews to address a specific identified system performance gap or to engage in third-party consultation Types of Recommendations Issue Indicators Type of Recommendation Observed Hazards ƒ Verbal – reported to the JHSC ƒ Workplace inspections ƒ Work refusals Recommendations to correct specific unsafe practices or hazardous conditions, including: ƒ Hazard analysis ƒ Job-task analysis ƒ Daily monitoring and early hazard reporting Incidents ƒ Occurrences ƒ Reoccurrences ƒ Trends ƒ First-aid records ƒ Incident reports Recommendations to correct root cause(s), including: ƒ Trends or "hot spots" ƒ Controls ƒ Procedures ƒ Training System Breakdowns ƒ Gaps in leadership and delegation ƒ Lack of controls ƒ Performance barriers ƒ Negative perceptions, attitudes and behaviours ƒ Substandard supervisory competencies ƒ Program gaps, including orientation, safe work practices, standard operating procedures, etc. Recommendations to undertake analysis to identify appropriate business management solutions, such as manager/supervisor training and/or to refer issues to technical service provider, i.e., ƒ Air quality sampling ƒ Ergonomics System Gap ƒ Lack of purchasing policies ƒ Lack of health and safety policies ƒ Lack of health and safety management accountability Recommendations to undertake studies or reviews to address specific identified system performance gaps, and/or to engage a third-party consultant WSPS.CA

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