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STAKEHOLDER QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUMMARY OF RESPONSESa) Do you think the Acts should be changed to require theestablishment of Joint Work Site Health and SafetyCommittees?b) If yes to (a), do you think the requirement to establishsuch committees should be based on the number ofworkers at a work site?Yes = 68No = 19Yes = 57No = 15c) If yes to (b), how many workers? 10 regular workers = 1815 regular workers = 820 regular workers = 1225 regular workers = 1More than 25 regular workers = 19 5 regular workersEmployee Assistance Programs46. It has been suggested that employers should offer an employee assistance program to their workers to contribute to safe workplaces.a) Do you think an employee assistance program is a goodidea?b) If yes to (a), do you think there should be a law thatrequires employers to have employee assistanceprograms?Yes = 71No = 19Yes = 34No = 40 This should be done by employers without pressure.c) If yes to (b), who should approve the law? Ministers = 9Legislative Assemblies = 32d) If yes to (b), do you think the requirement to have suchprograms should be based on the number of workersregularly employed?Yes = 32No = 10e) If yes to (d), how many workers? 10 regular workers = 1515 regular workers = 620 regular workers = 325 regular workers = 3More than 25 regular workers = 7Appendix C Page C28 of C33WCB Legislative Review Panel Report December, 2001