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Consultation & Safety Representatives

 Health & Safety Joint Consultative Committee

The Institute has set up a Health & Safety Joint Consultative Committee comprising of management representatives and staff delegates as well as safety representatives.   This committee will meet at least three times a year and its brief is:

  • To recommend to the Director appropriate action necessary to implement the Institute’s Safety Statement.
  • To set and prioritise performance standards in order to ensure the continued improvement of health and safety in the Institute.
  • To advise the Director on the allocation of resources for the adequate implementation of the Institute’s Health & Safety Policy.
  • To communicate with representative groups.
  • To obtain feedback from these representative groups.
  • To prioritise and implement corrective actions.

A full listing of JCC Members can be accessed here.

Safety Representatives Committee 

The Safety Representatives Committee is chaired by the Estates Manager and comprises of nominated representatives from the Estates Office, the Health & Safety Officer and the elected Safety Representatives.  It will meet monthly and address day-to-day maintenance and operational issues.

A full listing of the Safety Committee members can be accessed here.