Common use of Joint Health and Safety Committee Clause in Contracts

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (d) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (d) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. “A member of a committee is entitled to, A) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association Union from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (de) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. “A member of a committee is entitled to, A) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (d) (ij) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. "A member of a committee is entitled to, A) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.;

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Copies shall be sent to the Committee members within a reasonable period of time following the meeting. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (d) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years . from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. "A member of a committee is entitled to, A) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.;

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate A Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital siteshall be established and shall operate under the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, unless the parties agree otherwiseas it may be amended. iia) Such Union representatives to the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and healthbargaining unit members selected by the Local Union. iiib) The Hospital Employer agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital Employer will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. ivc) In addition to its other responsibilities, the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall have the authority to recommend to the Employer and the workers the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of programs, measures and procedures respecting the health or safety of employees. d) A member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, shall be provided: i) one (1) hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare to prepare for each committee meeting; ii) such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the committee; and iii) such time as is necessary to carry out the member's duties. e) A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work during the times described above and shall be compensated for this time in accordance with the collective agreement. The Employer agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the committee to fulfill its functions. Meetings of the JHSC shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of as agreed by the co-Chairs, chairs if required, however, upon agreement by the co-chairs, the JHSC may forego monthly meetings during summer months, upon mutual agreement. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (d) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association Union from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (d) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. “A member of a committee is entitled to, A) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association Union from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (de) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association Union from amongst bargaining unit employees Clinical Educators from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (de) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. “A member of a committee is entitled to, A) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.;

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Copies shall be sent to the Committee members within a reasonable period of time following the meeting. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (d) (ij) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. "A member of a committee is entitled to, A) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.;

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (d) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A) “A member of a committee is entitled to, A. one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.;

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association Union from amongst bargaining unit employees Clinical Educators from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (de) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.;

Joint Health and Safety Committee. i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association Union from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise. ii) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. iii) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. iv) Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the co-Chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. The Joint Health and Safety Committee committee will determine the appropriate mechanism to communicate the minutes of the proceedings of the Committee committee to the organization. v) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (d) (i) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least two (2) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A) “A member of a committee is entitled to, A. one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting.;