(1) To deliberate on and decide important matters concerning safety and health at the place of business, a business owner shall establish and operate an occupational safety and health committee comprised of an equal number of members representing the employees and the employer.
(2) A business owner shall have the following matters deliberated on and decided by an occupational safety and health committee referred to in paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as "occupational safety and health committee"):
1. Matters prescribed in Article 15(1)1 through 5 and 7;
2. Matters concerning serious accidents, among the matters prescribed in Article 15(1)6;
3. Matters concerning measures to ensure safety and health where hazardous or risky machinery, apparatus, and other equipment are introduced;
4. Other matters necessary to maintain and promote the safety and health of employees at the relevant place of business.
(3) An occupational safety and health committee shall hold its meetings as prescribed by Presidential Decree and shall record in the minutes and retain the results of the meetings.
(4) Business owners and employees shall faithfully implement the matters deliberated on and decided by an occupational safety and health committee under paragraph (2).
(5) No deliberation and decision by an occupational safety and health committee shall breach this Act or any order issued under this Act, a collective agreement, employment rules, or safety and health management regulations referred to in Article 25.
(6) No business owner shall treat any member of an occupational safety and health committee unfavorably by reason of his or her performing duties.
(7) The type of business and the number of regular employees at a place of business required to establish an occupational safety and health committee; the composition and operation of an occupational safety and health committee; the methods for handling cases where no decision is reached; and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.