The Effectiveness of Health and Safety Committees: Results of a Survey of Public-Sector Workplaces The Effectiveness of Health and Safety Committees

This study examines the effectiveness of occupational safety and health com-mittees within the public sector of New Jersey. Survey data collected from work-site representatives were matched with state-collected reports of injury and illnesses. While there remain methodological problems with this approach, the results indicate that committee scope and training play a positive role in perceptions of committee effectiveness and that committees with more worker involvement are associated with fewer reported illnesses and injuries.