SRSC REG 1977

Question 1

SAFETY REPS (SR) 
Functions

Answer 1

• Investigate potential hazards/ dangerous ouccrences/ causes of accidents
• investigate complaints
• make representations of employer on h@s/ welfare
• carry out inspections TUSR
• represent employers in consultation with encforcing authority
• receive information from HSE
• attend SC meetings as a SR
• paid time off for training and to attend meetings.

Facilities - desk to lock documents in a private room, communication equipment,

Question 2

Safety committee functions

Answer 2

• consider individual accidents / work disease
• study statistics and trends
• recommend corrective action
• examine annual safety audit
• consider reports from SR and enforcing authority
• assist safety development/ rules /systems
• inspection of workplace
• effectiveness and content of safety training
• safety publicity
• provide link to enforce the authority
• keep records and minutes

Question 3

SC - effectivity

Answer 3

• frequency of meeting
• time allowed to discuss
• dates of meetings - Planned in advance
• agenda prepared and published in sufficient time
• arrangements for prep and dist of minutes