Employee Participation Workers are equal partners in planning for and implementing their own protection. Employees are the frontline of your company. They also are on the frontline for identifying the risks and complying with workplace programs. Including employees in the planning process benefits your company by improving communication, assessing problems and implementing programs. Recommendations One effective method for increasing employee involvement is employee/employer joint health and safety committees. The committees meet on a regular basis to address health and safety issues. The advisor may be an outline for the work plan of the committee. Conduct regular health and safety meetings. The agendas should include program a discussion of the overall program goals and how these are being met; problems that may have arisen; and discussion of new health and safety plans. Include people with different experiences and different responsibilities to help to identify the most significant problems and develop strategies for reducing exposure. The health and safety committee can use information generated from other parts of this program to prioritize hazards and prevent injuries and illnesses. Health and safety committees shall make recommendations on policy initiatives and purchases which are seriously reviewed and implemented by management leaders. Self Study Complete the attached form. Ask managers, supervisors and employees for their recommendations setting up a committee. Schedule a meeting.