The committee is chaired by the employer or his representative.
It comprises at least three employee representatives, including at least one representative of the second college, or where applicable the third college, as provided for in Article L. 2314-11.
The members of the health, safety and working conditions committee are appointed by the social and economic committee from among its members, by a resolution adopted in accordance with the procedures defined in article L. 2315-32, for a term which ends with that of the term of office of the elected members of the committee.
Where the agreement entrusts all or part of the powers of the social and economic committee to the health, safety and working conditions committee, the provisions of article L. 2314-3 apply to meetings of the committee.
The employer may be assisted by members of staff belonging to the company and chosen from outside the committee. Together, they may not exceed the number of full employee representatives.
The provisions of article L. 2315-3 relating to professional secrecy and the obligation of discretion apply to them.