WAC 296-800-13025   Follow these rules to conduct safety meetings.  You must:

If:	Then:
You have 10 or fewer employees OR If you have 11 or more employees that • Work on different shifts with 10 or fewer employees on each shift OR • Work in widely separate locations with 10 or fewer employees at each location	You may choose to hold a safety meeting instead of a safety committee

     (1) Do the following for safety meetings.

     • Make sure your safety meetings:

     – Are held monthly. You may meet more often to discuss safety issues as they come up.

     – Have at least one management representative.

     (2) Cover these topics.

     • Review safety and health inspection reports to help correct safety hazards.

     • Evaluate the accident investigations conducted since the last meeting to determine if the cause(s) of the unsafe situation was identified and corrected.

     • Evaluate your workplace accident and illness prevention program and discuss recommendations for improvement, if needed.

     • Document attendance.

     • Write down subjects discussed.

Note:

There are no formal documentation requirements for safety meetings except for writing down who attended and the topics discussed.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and[49.17].050 . 02-16-047, § 296-800-13025, filed 8/1/02, effective 10/1/02.]