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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 Condition
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:

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