A statutory authority's participation in an industry advisory committee does not discharge its independent duty of care to take reasonable steps to protect workers from foreseeable risks. The Authority's duty under Crimmins required it to act on its own initiative using its statutory powers, not merely to participate in discussions. The case also confirms that Sanderson orders are appropriate where the unsuccessful defendant's own conduct (denying duty and asserting liability of other defendants) made it reasonable for the plaintiff to join ultimately successful defendants.
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