HAMILTON... The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a new publication to help people understand their roles and responsibilities regarding the effective functioning of health and safety committees.

The Health and Safety Committees Reference Guide provides workers, employers and health and safety professionals with practical guidance on the form and function of health and safety committees. Its core sections explore several key issues:

• Investigating accidents
• Reviewing OH&S programs
• Conducting workplace inspections
• Identifying and taking steps to control work hazards

New committee members as well as seasoned professionals can use the guide as a practical reference tool. Committee members can also customize the many checklist examples included in the guide for their specific work environments.

Cost: $10.00 plus shipping and handling. Please contact CCOHS Client Services to order.

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is a national non-profit organization that collects, evaluates and distributes information on workplace health, safety and the environment from sources around the world. Recognized internationally as an innovative and expert resource, CCOHS is governed by a Council with representatives from employers, labour and government, and as such is committed to providing impartial and accurate information to all its clients.

CCOHS represents Canada for the International Labour Organisation's CIS National Centre Program, and is a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre.

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