Material Handling Committee
The Material Handling Committee (MHC) responds to requests from and suggests topics for review to the EH&S Division Associate Director. The committee also proactively initiates improvements to the lab's material handling safety policies and procedures. In particular, the MHC is responsible for:
- Reviewing lift plans and outcomes to determine best practices and to improve future MH activities.
- Conducting critiques on deficiencies and proficiencies in MH activities.
- Reviewing plans for first-time or infrequent MH activities and ones with changes in scope.
- Reviewing recommendations from the MH apprentices, journeymen, and trainers.
- Recommending outside/in-house training and monitoring its effectiveness.
- Making recommendations to senior management and to those responsible for conducting MH programs and activities regarding MH practices, procedures, training, etc.