Case study $1$: Titan Manufacturing Inc. is a mid$-$sized company specializing in metal fabrication. Recently, the company has been experiencing increased employee concerns about workplace safety. The production floor, which operates heavy machinery, has had several minor accidents over the past few months, leading to rising anxiety among the staff.

Incident Summary:

$1.$ An employee, Alex, discovered that the safety data sheets $($SDS$)$ for a new chemical used in the metal coating process were not available in the workplace. This chemical is known to have potential health risks.

$2.$ During a routine inspection, Sam, a machine operator, noticed that a safety guard on one of the high$-$speed presses was malfunctioning. Sam felt it was unsafe to operate the machine until the guard was repaired and refused to continue using it$.$

$3.$ The company recently implemented a new safety committee to address employee safety concerns. However, only a few employees have been actively participating in the committee meetings, and many employees feel their concerns are not being adequately addressed or considered.

Answer the following questions:

$1)$ As an HR professional at Titan Manufacturing Inc., how would you address the issue of missing safety data sheets $($SDS$)$ to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act? What steps would you take to ensure that all employees have access to necessary safety information?

$2.$ How should Titan Manufacturing Inc. handle the situation where an employee like Sam refuses to use a machine due to a safety concern? What procedures should be in place to address such refusals, and how can the company ensure that employees feel confident in exercising their right to refuse unsafe work?

$3.$ What strategies can Titan Manufacturing Inc. implement to increase employee participation in the safety committee and ensure that their concerns are actively addressed? How can the company foster a culture where employees feel that their input is valued and impactful?