Brainstorming rules Criticism is ruled out. Adverse judgement of ideas must be withheld till later. 2. Free wheeling is welcomed.

The wilder the idea, the better; it is easier to tame down than think up. 3. Quantity is wanted. The greater the number of ideas, the more the likelihood of useful ideas. 4. Combination and improvement are sought. In addition to contributing ideas of their own, participants should suggest how ideas of others can be turned into better ideas; or how two or three more ideas can be joined into yet another idea.

A few words about the way it runs: a leader guides the meeting, a scribe writes down all ideas generated on a flip-chart, and the best idea(s) are selected by voting, all this within a given time limit. We shall go into details right away.

Agenda of central safety committee Agenda items for the meetings of the Central Safety Committee could be: Review of the latest safety statistics presented by the safety department Description of accidents or near-misses by the responsible departmental head Discussion on the root causes of these accidents and countermeasures planned A short presentation on a safety-related topic, e.g. noise and its effects, by an inside or an outside expert Discussion on unusual issues discovered during safety visits Deciding on specific safety projects, e.g. safety campaigns, monitoring their progress and choosing a sponsor amongst the members The sponsor has the job

Agenda items for these meetings are closer to the work in the plant and section, and could be: Seeking solutions for specific issues of concern Discussion of accidents and near-misses that happened Discussing potential safety accidents that were discovered Communication of items gathered at the Central Safety Committee meeting, including financial and production/sales information (once a month by the attending manager) In companies that have excellent safety performance, all meetings at