Type:Preventive Compliance Frequency: Half Yearly

Action to be taken:
Ensure that a Safety Committee consisting of equal number of representatives of workers and management is set up, to promote cooperation between the workers and the management for safety and health at work and review periodically the measures taken in that behalf.

Audit Requirement:
Has a safety committee been setup with equal representation for the workers and management ? Are safety and health measures reviewed periodically by the committee ?

Supporting Documents:
Details of composition, tenure, rights and duties of members.
Related Keywords:
Safety
Safety Committee / Works Committee

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Related Sections:
Factories Act, 1948
Chapter:Chapter IV-A - Provisions Relating To Hazardous Processes| 41-G:Workers' participation in safety management:
(1) The occupier shall, in every factory where a hazardous process takes place, or where hazardous substances are used or handled, set up a Safety Committee consisting of equal number of representatives of workers and management to promote co-operation between the workers and the management in maintaining proper safety and health at work and to review periodically the measures taken in that behalf:
Provided that the State Government may, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded, exempt the occupier of any factory or class of factories from setting up such Committee,
(2) The composition of the Safety Committee, the tenure of office of members and their rights and duties shall be such as may be prescribed.