Common use of Committee Duties Clause in Contracts

Committee Duties. In addition to duties under government laws and regulations as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the committee shall: (a) Conduct monthly workplace inspections in order to identify hazards in the workplace. The workplace inspection team shall be comprised of no less than one (1) union representative. Employer representatives, if any, shall not outnumber the union representatives at any time. The inspection team shall report their findings to the Employer immediately following the workplace inspection. The committee shall meet as soon as possible after the inspection to discuss the inspection findings and make recommendations to address any hazards identified. (b) The union co-chairpersons, or their designate, shall have the responsibility and right to accompany a government inspector on every inspection or visit to the workplace. (c) Investigate all accidents, dangerous occurrences or near misses and known or suspected occupation illnesses or disease and ensure that recommendations are made to prevent their recurrence. All investigations shall be conducted by the co-chairpersons of the committee or their designate, and shall also include a worker who is knowledgeable in the type of work involved. (d) Based on findings recommended to management appropriate workplace modifications to address the following ergonomic risks: the physical demands of work activity, aspects of the layout of the workplace or workstation, the characteristics of objects handled, environmental conditions and the organization of work. (e) Review any plans for new technology, equipment, personal protective equipment, supplies, processes, materials, systems or procedures before they are implemented in the workplace to ensure that no hazards are introduced in the workplace. (f) Recommend implementation of hazard prevention procedures for every hazard identified in the workplace using the following hierarchy: elimination of the hazard, substitution of a less hazardous element, reduction of exposure to the hazard and finally control measures including the use of personal protective equipment. (g) Develop and delivery training programs to the workforce.