Posted By Neal Robertson
The terms of reference we use for our safety committee are -
1. The objective of the committee is to promote co-operation between management and employees in the development and implementation of measures to ensure the health and safety at work of employee and others who may be affected by the work activity.
2. The Safety Committee will initiate activity, but the responsibility for implementation is that of the relevant manager(s).
3. The first function of the Safety Committee is to monitor safety performance and recommend new health and safety measures and standards, or revise existing ones.
4. The second function of the Safety Committee is to present proposals for improvements, alterations or additions to health, safety and welfare matters to management.
5. The Safety Committee will consider general standards of safety rather than day to day safety matters which are controlled by supervisors and management.

Hope this helps

NEAL