---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 1960.40"
title: "29"
number: "1960.40"
heading: "Establishment committee duties."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/1960.40"
---

# §1960.40. Establishment committee duties.

- (a) The safety and health committee is an integral part of the safety and health program, and helps ensure effective implementation of the program at the establishment level.
- (b) **An establishment committee formed under this subpart shall, except where prohibited by law—**
  - (1) Monitor and assist the safety and health program at establishments under its jurisdiction and make recommendations to the official in charge on the operation of the program;
  - (2) Monitor findings and reports of workplace inspections to confirm that appropriate corrective measures are implemented;
  - (3) When requested by the agency Safety and Health Official, or when the committee deems it necessary for effective monitoring of agency establishment inspection procedures, participate in inspections of the establishment;
  - (4) Review internal and external evaluation reports and make recommendations concerning the establishment safety and health program;
  - (5) Review, and recommend changes, as appropriate, to procedures for handling safety and health suggestions and recommendations from employees;
  - (6) When requested by the Designated Agency Safety and Health Official, or when the committee deems it necessary, comment on standards proposed pursuant to the provisions of subpart C of this part;
  - (7) Monitor and recommend changes, as required, in the level of resources allocated and spent on the establishment safety and health program;
  - (8) Review agency responses to reports of hazardous conditions, safety and health program deficiencies, and allegations of reprisal;
  - (9) Report their dissatisfaction to the Secretary if half a committee determines there are deficiencies in the establishment's safety and health program or is not satisfied with the agency's reports of reprisal investigations; and
  - (10) Request the Secretary to conduct an evaluation or inspection if half the members of record are not satisfied with an agency's response to a report of hazardous working conditions.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Sections 19 and 24 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1609, 1614; 29 U.S.C. 668, 673), 5 U.S.C. 553, Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-90 (55 FR 9033), and Executive Order 12196.

### Source

Source: 45 FR 69798, Oct. 21, 1980, unless otherwise noted.