Member Council Safety Lead

The Member Council Safety Leads is a co-chair of the Fablab's Safety Committee and a member of Member Council. They usually serve for a term of 2 years.

Responsibilities

• participates in the Safety Sub Committee to ensure the Fabrication Lab is following safe practices and procedures.
• attend pre-meeting Safety Inspection and Emergency Preparedness Drill and be prepared to discuss at meeting
• attend Safety Committee meetings, at least every 3 months but more often as required
• document review, incident review or similar
• work with the Member Council Security Lead and Member Council Training Lead to ensure the shop is safe for all members
• continuously monitors all aspects of the Fablab Safety Program to ensure legislative and regulatory compliance
• reviews the North Forge Fabrication Lab Safety Program to find opportunities for improvement
• issues Safety messages on Slack to members, arranges any special Safety Committee meetings, and undertakes safety initiatives as required to support the safety program
• assists in the planning and start-up of new projects with respect to potential safety issues
• inspects all Fabrication Lab work areas monthly and initiate remedial action where required
• monitors changes in safety regulations, review with the Director and disseminate appropriate information to all Fabrication Lab members;
• has available at the Fabrication Lab the most current version of this Safety Manual
• participates and leads the North Forge Fabrication Lab Safety Committee, sharing best practices and continuously improving the Safety Program