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ptaylor14  
#1 Posted : 24 April 2013 08:47:58(UTC)
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ptaylor14

How many safety advisors/ managers chair the health and safety committees at their places of work?
safetyamateur  
#2 Posted : 24 April 2013 09:34:15(UTC)
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safetyamateur

It's a senior management position at my workplace. Safety bods are only co-opted to support/advise the management/reps discussions.
A Kurdziel  
#3 Posted : 24 April 2013 09:55:47(UTC)
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A Kurdziel

I think it’s bad practice for the H&S professional to chair the H&S committee. We get the Director of Operations to do this.
Mr.Flibble  
#4 Posted : 24 April 2013 11:15:07(UTC)
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Mr.Flibble

If the Site Manager isn't Avilable or the Operations Manager then it falls to myself. (Although I pretty much lead it when they are there!) I am also part of the Senior Management Team.
gotogmca  
#5 Posted : 24 April 2013 13:26:38(UTC)
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gotogmca

I tend to organise them, ensures they go ahead, but Departmental Heads/Senior Managers are the appointed chairs to the meeting. For some of them I also tend to direct the discussions and debate. If they cannot make it then I would chair in their absence but this is not that often.
m  
#6 Posted : 24 April 2013 13:52:16(UTC)
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m

Mr.Flibble wrote:
If the Site Manager isn't Avilable or the Operations Manager then it falls to myself. (Although I pretty much lead it when they are there!) I am also part of the Senior Management Team.
Same as that!
chris42  
#7 Posted : 24 April 2013 14:02:38(UTC)
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chris42

Similar to above At least 3 from the senior management team was required. I was considered part of the senior management. We also had the Works Director or Works Manager, Maintenance manager or Officer, And the MD whenever he could (99%) and sometimes HR. Then there would be about 5 employee reps. MD or Works Director Chaired the meeting (if not it was me).
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