Common use of DISTRICT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Clause in Contracts

DISTRICT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE. a. The employer and the Association agree that there shall be a district "Health and Safety Committee" which will assist in creating a safe place of work, shall recommend actions and procedures that will improve the effectiveness of the district's Health and Safety Program and shall promote compliance with the Workers' Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety regulations. b. The Association shall be represented on the committee by a minimum of two members to be determined by the Association. c. The committee shall be chaired as per the Terms of Reference of the District Health and Safety Committee, which are based on the Workers’ Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety regulations. The employer shall provide a secretary for this committee. Changes to the Terms of Reference for the District Health and Safety Committee must be approved by the Association. d. A record of the proceedings of the committee shall be forwarded promptly to the Association, each worksite, the employer and the Workers' Compensation Board (WorkSafeBC).