What action is required of employers toward HSCs?

• A. Limit HSC meetings to monthly
• B. Provide the HSC with reasonable opportunity to inform workers on matters affecting their health and safety
• C. Replace HSC members annually
• D. Keep HSC records to management

Answer: (B)

The action tested is the responsibility of employers to support the Health and Safety Committee by giving it a reasonable opportunity to inform workers about matters affecting their health and safety. This means facilitating two-way communication: the HSC should be able to gather information, share updates, and convey important safety information—such as hazards, risk controls, policy changes, and training—so workers stay informed and can participate in safety decisions. The emphasis is on enabling the HSC to perform its informing role effectively, in a timely and accessible way.

Limiting meeting frequency, replacing members annually, or keeping records only with management would hinder the committee’s ability to inform workers and maintain an open information flow, which is why those options don’t fit the required approach.