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recommendations concerning employee protection and the use of VDTs

which may be appropriate due to new developments in accepted scientific

knowledge; the Committee shall continue to monitor the State’s
implementation of the VDT policy and will offer services as appropriate, to

assist the State in reaching the policy implementation objectives. The
Committee shall develop an electromagnetic hazard awareness training

program;
(2) Personal Protective Equipment

Continuing to monitor the State’s implementation of the Personal
Protective Equipment Policy and will offer its services to assist in such

implementation as appropriate;
(3) Security in State-Owned and Leased Buildings

Working with appropriate State agencies to initiate evaluation of areas of
concern with respect to security in State-owned and leased buildings and

make recommendations to the State to improve security as appropriate;
(4) Toxic Substance

(a) Developing methods of assisting agencies in disseminating
information with respect to toxic substances in accordance with current

State regulations in order that employees are properly informed and trained;
(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

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