The normal practice when anything new is introduced is that the Health, Safety and Welfare committee would carry out a risk assessment to confirm that everything is safe.
And there in lies the problem
Legally the company should carry-out or already have a risk assesement.
It is up to the safety comitee to agree or disageee with that. In the event of a disagreement they shoul be prepared to offer an alternative.
(though after 20 years of filling in risk assesements and beng a safety rep. I can't for the life of me find any risk in that activity)