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When handling hazardous materials, be sure to follow prescribed safety procedures and use required safety equipment. When using secondary containers filled by others, be sure they are labeled as to their contents and hazards. Know your Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) and where they are located. Review them often. Use appropriate gloves when handling materials with sharp or jagged edges, when handling chemicals, when handling hot material, or to protect your hands in general. Do not attempt to operate machinery for which you are not trained. Unnecessary and excessive haste is the cause for many accidents. Exercise caution at all times. All work related injuries and accidents, no matter how minor, must be reported immediately to your supervisor, safety personnel, or management. Employees should be understand and comply with all sections of the ANSI Z133.1 Standard that apply to their job activities. All employees must be thoroughly familiar with these basic safety rules. Failure to comply with safety rules or procedures, or failure to wear the appropriate safety equipment, will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. The Safety Committee The Safety Director will be responsible for the formation of a Safety Committee and will direct the activity by establishing and maintaining a functional accident prevention program. The program should be designed to eliminate workplace hazards and protect workers at all levels. Objective The Safety Committee shall assist the Safety Director in the development and implementation of an aggressive accident prevention program. The individual experience, unique training, and the specialized training of the committee members should guide the program development process. Membership The size of the safety committee will vary with the size of the business and should be large enough to accomplish the goals and work together effectively. Typically, membership should include the Safety Director, the Production Manager or Department Supervisor, and an employee of each of the trades or departments within the company. Procedures The safety committee will meet on a monthly basis, with minutes held (see form below). The minutes are to be distributed to all committee members, the location General Manager and all Department Heads. Recommendations should be classified as administrative or operational, and further identified by the month submitted and a number. They should be tracked and those not completed should be entered into the minutes of the current meeting, with a specific plan or outline for resolution.