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(b) reviewing existing State procedures pertaining to work activities

involving toxic substances and making appropriate recommendations for

policy improvements;
(c) reviewing existing State procedures pertaining to work activities

involving pesticides and making appropriate recommendations;
(5) Building Air Quality

Working with appropriate State agencies to ensure that concerns regarding
air quality in State-owned and leased buildings are addressed. Such

activity may include review of applicable building air quality standards and
discussions of potential changes in workplace environment as appropriate;

(6) Addressing Unsafe Working Conditions
Identifying instances where Committee initiative may assist in

mitigating or eliminating unsafe conditions, assist in developing
appropriate training designed to lessen the possibility of injury, or offer

suggestions on personal protective equipment which could be utilized by
employees to reduce or eliminate the possibility of injury or illness.

(e) The Statewide Safety and Health Committee will meet on at least a
quarterly basis.

(7) Workers’ Compensation Committee
Supporting the efforts of the Workers’ Compensation Committee as

established pursuant to Article 11.9(a), where appropriate.
§15.3 Local and Departmental Committees

There shall be established local and departmental level Joint Safety and
Health Committees. The local committees will be designed to address

safety matters germane to the workplace at the lowest possible level. Safety

matters unresolved at the local level may be referred to the departmental
level committees.
The level at which local committees are established shall be developed

through discussions between CSEA and the State at the departmental level.

Local committees are encouraged to identify safety and health initiatives
and to apply as appropriate for funding from the State/CSEA Safety and

Health Committee for support of initiatives consistent with guidelines
established by the State level committee.

Among the issues to be addressed by the committees are:
(a) Consider such local and departmental safety matters as the Safety

and Health Committee shall determine to be appropriate, and to resolve such

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