Safety commitee

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Statutory Requirement For Forming Safety Committee

Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963, Rule 73 J

(1) In every factory
a. wherein 250 or more workers are ordinarily employed; or
b. which carries on any process or operation declared to be dangerous under section 87 of the Act; and employs more than 50 workers; or
c. which carries on ‘hazardous process’ as defined under section 2[cb] of the act and employs more than 50 workers,
there shall be a Safety Committee.

(2) The representative of the management on Safety Committee shall include-

a. A Senior Official, who by his position in the organization can contribute effectively to the functioning of the committee, shall be the Chairman;
b. A Safety Officer and Factory Medical Officer, wherever available and the Safety Officer in such a case shall be the Secretary of the committee;
c. A Representative each from the Production, Maintenance and Purchase Departments.

(3) The workers representative on this committee shall be elected by the workers.

(4) The tenure of the committee shall be two years.

(5) Safety Committee shall meet as often as necessary but at least once in every quarter. The minutes of the meeting shall be recorded and produced to the Inspector on demand.

(6) The Safety Committee shall have the right to
a. Ask for necessary information concerning health and safety of the workers
b. Seek any relevant information concerning health and safety of the workers

(7) Functions and duties of the Safety Committee shall include
a. Assisting and cooperating with the management in achieving the Aims and
Objectives outlined in the Health and Safety Policy of the Occupier;
b. Dealing with all matters concerning health , safety and environment and to arrive at practicable solutions to problems encountered
c. Creating safety awareness amongst all workers
d. Undertaking education, training and promotional activities
e. Deliberating on reports of safety , environmental and occupational health surveys, emergency plans safety audits, risk assessments and implementation of the recommendations made in the reports
f. Carrying out health and safety surveys and identify causes of accidents
g. Looking into any complaint made on the likelihood of an imminent danger to the safety and health of the workers and suggest corrective measures and
h. Reviewing the implementation of the recommendations made by it.

( Where owing to the size of the factory, or any other reason, the functions referred to in sub section (7) cannot be effectively carried out by the safety Committee, if may established sub committee as may be required, to assist.


Chairman: Occupier of the company
Secretary: Safety Officer / Manager