It's important that the safety committee be composed of both managers and employees who understand its role, purposes and activities, and are interested in its success. But, sometimes companies experience varying degrees of difficulty generating enthusiasm for the safety committee. We'll take a look at the possible reasons for this, and then try to come up with some solutions to the problem. First of all, let's do a simple assessment. Perceptions There are many reasons that might explain why managers and employees have no interest in a safety committee.
Meetings are boring.
Safety committee members aren't properly trained. Safety committee duties cut into busy schedules. The chairperson hasn't got a clue. One person dominates meetings. The safety committee never gets anything done.