Health and safety legislation generally requires posting the names of the JHSC members. It is always a good practice to do so. If the workers do not know who their health and safety committee members are, it is difficult for the workers to communicate their concerns effectively. Although each member should take the initiative in making himself known, this process can be helped by posting health and safety committee members' names and departments on notice boards instructing new workers during their health and safety orientation training, and by the committee member reporting at union and management meetings. The joint efforts of all workers are necessary to achieve maximum results from any safety program.
Cooperation is enhanced when everyone understands the ground rules.
The duties and authority of health and safety committee members should be posted for all to read, and form part of new employee indoctrination training. If workers see the committee not performing a useful health and safety function, the committee will have trouble doing its' duties fully. Feedback from workers may decrease, poor cooperation, and even opposition may be experienced. On the other hand, the reverse usually holds true for committees with a positive image. Not only must the committee carry out its responsibilities as effectively as possible, but it should also consider how these actions are viewed in the minds of the workers.