Common use of JHSC FUNCTIONS Clause in Contracts

JHSC FUNCTIONS. It is the function of the JHSC and it has power to: (a) Identify situations that may be a source of danger or hazard to workers; (b) Make recommendations to the Company and the workers for the improvement of the health and safety of workers; (c) Recommend to the Company and the workers of the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of programs, measures and procedures respecting the health or safety of workers; (d) Obtain information from the Company respecting: 1. the identification of potential or existing hazards of materials, processes or equipment, and 2. health and safety experience and work practices and standards in similar or other industries of which the Company has knowledge. (e) Obtain information from the Company concerning the conducting or taking of tests of any equipment, machine, device, article, thing, material or biological, chemical or physical agent in or about a workplace for the purpose of occupational health and safety; and (f) Be consulted about, and have a designated member representing workers be present at the beginning of, testing referred to in clause (e) conducted in or about the workplace if the designated member believes his or her presence is required to ensure that valid testing procedures are used or to ensure that the test results are valid. The Union Co-chairperson of the JHSC will accompany government inspectors (health and safety or environment) on any workplace inspection tour.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Agreement

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JHSC FUNCTIONS. It is the function of the JHSC and it has power to: (a) Identify situations that may be a source of danger or hazard to workers; (b) Make recommendations reco=endations to the Company and the workers for the improvement of the health and safety of workers; (c) Recommend Reco=end to the Company and the workers of the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of programs, measures and procedures respecting the health or safety of workers; (d) Obtain information from the Company respecting: 1. the identification of potential or existing hazards of materials, processes or equipment, and 2. health and safety experience and work practices and standards in similar or other industries of which the Company has knowledge. (e) Obtain information from the Company concerning the conducting or taking of tests of any equipment, machine, device, article, thing, material or biological, chemical or physical agent in or about a workplace for the purpose of occupational health and safety; and (f) Be consulted about, and have a designated member representing workers be present at the beginning of, testing referred to in clause (e) conducted in or about the workplace if the designated member believes his or her presence is required to ensure that valid testing procedures are used or to ensure that the test results are valid. The Union Co-chairperson Chairperson of the JHSC will accompany government xxxx=ent inspectors (health and safety or environment) on any workplace inspection tour. A list of appointed designates will be provided to the Company to be used in the event the Union Co­ Chairperson is not available.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

JHSC FUNCTIONS. It is the function of the JHSC and it has power to: (a) Identify situations that may be a source of danger or hazard to workers; (b) Make recommendations to the Company and the workers for the improvement of the health and safety of workers; (c) Recommend to the Company and the workers of the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of programs, measures and procedures respecting the health or safety of workers; (d) Obtain information from the Company respecting: 1. the identification of potential or existing hazards of materials, processes or equipment, and 2. health and safety experience and work practices and standards in similar or other industries of which the Company has knowledge. (e) Obtain information from the Company concerning the conducting or taking of tests of any equipment, machine, device, article, thing, material or biological, chemical or physical agent in or about a workplace for the purpose of occupational health and safety; and (f) Be consulted about, and have a designated member representing workers be present at the beginning of, testing referred to in clause (e) conducted in or about the workplace if the designated member believes his or her presence is required to ensure that valid testing procedures are used or to ensure that the test results are valid. The Union Co-chairperson of the JHSC will accompany government inspectors (health and safety or environment) on any workplace inspection tour.the

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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JHSC FUNCTIONS. It is the function of the JHSC and it has power to: (a) Identify situations that may be a source of danger or hazard to workers; (b) Make recommendations to the Company and the workers for the improvement of the health and safety of workers; (c) Recommend to the Company and the workers of the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of programs, measures and procedures respecting the health or safety of workers; (d) Obtain information from the Company respecting: 1. the identification of potential or existing hazards of materials, processes or equipment, and 2. health and safety experience and work practices and standards in similar or other industries of which the Company has knowledge. (e) Obtain information from the Company concerning the conducting or taking of tests of any equipment, machine, device, article, thing, material or biological, chemical or physical agent in or about a workplace for the purpose of occupational health and safety; and (f) Be consulted about, and have a designated member representing workers be present at the beginning of, testing referred to in clause (e) conducted in or about the workplace if the designated member believes his or her presence is required to ensure that valid testing procedures are used or to ensure that the test results are valid. The Union Co-chairperson Chairperson of the JHSC will accompany government inspectors (health and safety or environment) on any workplace inspection tour. A list of appointed designates will be provided to the Company to be used in the event the Union Co- Chairperson is not available.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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