Common use of Joint Health and Safety Committee Clause in Contracts

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve health and safety standards, and be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ a) The Employer and the Union mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and Employer shall co-operate health in improving rules the Lodge in order to prevent injury and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. illness. b) A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve health and safety standardscomprised with representation of at least two (2) Union Representatives, and be composed of five at least two (52) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Membersof Management. The Committee shall hold one (1identify potential dangers and recommend means of improving the Health and Safety Programs to the Employer. c) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants itThe Committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked, and will deal with all unsafebe paid at the appropriate rates, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such unless meetings during their regular working are scheduled after work hours. Copies of the minutes Minutes shall be taken of all Committee Meetings meetings, and copies shall be sent to the Employer Employer, and to the Recording Secretary. No Union. d) Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and attendance at Joint Health and Safety ManualCommittee Meetings scheduled after regular hours of work will be considered hours worked, or for seeking enforcement up to a maximum of the provisions one (1) hour per meeting. e) Two (2) Representatives of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next MeetingCommittee, one (1) from Management, and one (1) from the Employees, on a rotating basis designated by the nature and cause Employees, shall make monthly inspections of the accident. All Employees workplace and equipment and shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting with results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such Representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the Committee, and to the Employer, on the nature and disposition causes of the Reportaccident or injury. Employees working Furthermore, such Representative must be notified of the inspection of a Government Inspector and shall have the right to accompany the Government Inspector during the inspection. Time spent in any dangerous jobs all such activities shall be considered as time worked and will be provided with paid at the necessary tools. appropriate rates. f) The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation Representative shall keep records of all matters dealt with and shall make such records available to the Government Inspector. g) Minutes of such meetings will be conducted in conjunction with kept and distributed to the Co-ordinator of Organizational DevelopmentCommittee Members thereafter. As much as possible, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report meetings will be given held on company time with no loss in wages to the Joint Health Committee Members. h) The Union agrees to endeavor to obtain the full cooperation of its Membership in the observation of all safety rules and Safety Committeepractices.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve health and safety standards, and be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational DevelopmentPayroll, Safety Benefits, and Wellness Rehabilitation who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ (a) The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and Employer shall co-operate health in improving rules the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and practices which will provide adequate protection illness. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. A accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee two (2) representatives and alternates selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Subject to the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Union representative will suffer no loss of salary when performing Committee approved functions. (c) Such Committee shall be established in order to improve identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety standardsprograms and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. (d) The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the committee to fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and be composed of five safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. (5e) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings Meetings shall be chaired alternately between held every second month or more frequently at the Employer and call of the Union Committee MembersChair, if required. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the maintain minutes of all Committee Meetings meetings and make the same available for review. (f) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall be sent to serve for the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement term of the provisions present period of the Acts collective agreement. (g) The Union agrees to endeavor to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and Health and Safety Manual. practices. (h) All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator time spent by a member of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out his/her duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which he/she shall be paid by the Hospital at its next Meeting, her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. (i) The Hospital accepts that one of the bargaining unit members on the nature Joint Health and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor Safety Committee will be trained as per the duties of Workers a certified worker under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor Any cost associated with the training of a certified worker will investigate and take corrective action be paid by the Hospital, or as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report may be prescribed pursuant to the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on Act. (j) Where the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given at no cost to the Joint Health and Safety Committeeemployee.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. a) A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve health and safety standards, and be which is composed of five four (54) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Officeunion members, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two union member from each shift, and one (1) Union Health & Safety Representative elected by the union. Union health and safety representatives will be trained in Part 1 Certification with the cost of such training to be borne by the Company. Two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives Union representatives of the JHSC shall be level II Certified, with the cost of such training to be borne by the Company. At no time shall the number of company members be allowed to outnumber the amount of union members. The cost of training includes the wages of the employees receiving the training, travel expenses, including applicable mileage in accordance with Company policy. b) Two working (2) co-chairpersons shall be elected by and from the members of the Committee. One (1) co-chair shall be a Union member c) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee shall: i) Determine that inspections have been carried out at least once a month by a Management and Union member of the JHSC. These inspections shall not suffer be made of all places of employment, including buildings, structures, grounds, excavations, tools, equipment, machinery and work methods and practices including ergonomic assessments. Such inspections shall be made at intervals that will prevent the development of unsafe working conditions and practices. ii) Recommend measures required to attain compliance with appropriate government regulations and the correction of hazardous conditions, in accordance with timelines determined by the JHSC. iii) Consider recommendations from the workforce with respect to Health and Safety matters and recommend implementation where warranted. iv) Hold meetings at least once a loss month for the review of pay for attending such meetings during reports of current accidents, occupational diseases and sprains and strains injuries, their regular working hours. Copies causes and means of prevention; remedial action taken or required by the reports of investigations or inspections, and; any other matters pertaining to Health and Safety. v) Record the minutes of all Committee Meetings the meetings which shall be signed by the co-chairs at the conclusion of the meeting typed and distributed to the committee members, posted on the bulletin boards and sent to the Employer local union and national union representative within a reasonable period of time. vi) The Company will provide any data or reports, including trend analysis that the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Company is using or has available to it related to Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of and Worker’s Compensation issues to the provisions of the Acts and Union Health and Safety ManualRepresentatives. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, Any confidential data will not be released without proper authorization. vii) Time spent by members of the Committee in the course of their duties shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must considered as time worked and shall be made as soon as possible after paid in accordance with the injury. terms of this agreement. viii) The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Union Health and Safety Committee shall meet without Company Representatives for at its next Meeting, on least one hour prior to the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety ActCommittee meeting. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action elected Chairperson, or designate, shall be entitled to attend as requireda non- voting member at all JHSC meetings. The CoPlant Manager, or designate, shall be entitled to attend as a non-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee voting member at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committeeall JHSC meetings.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ (a) The Union parties agree to participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury or illness. Policies and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules procedures relating to health and practices which safety will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work be recommended by the Committee for implementation by the Employer. (b) The Committee will meet at least once per month or at the call of either party to make recommendations on hazardous, dangerous or unsafe conditions including workload. (c) The Committee will carry out all the functions and duties as per Part 3, Division 4, Section 130 of the Workers Compensation Act. A Each worksite will have a Joint Health and Safety Committee shall and membership will be established in order to improve health and safety standards, and be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one as follows: (1) meeting every the Committee will be comprised of a minimum of two worker representatives appointed by the Union and one employer representative appointed by the Employer. In no case will the Employer's members outnumber those of the Union. Worker representative alternates will also be appointed to the Committee by the Union and will be afforded the same rights and responsibilities as a regular member of the Committee. (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and a worker co-chair will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives be elected from the worker representatives of the Union Committee and the Employer Co-Chair will be appointed by the Employer. (d) Worker representatives of the Committee shall not suffer a any loss of pay for attending such meetings during the time spent to prepare for or attend a committee meeting or for carrying out any functions or duties as a committee member in accordance with the Workers Compensation Act. This includes mileage and any other reasonable costs. Worker representatives shall be released from their regular working hours. Copies duties to attend committee meetings and perform related duties and functions as set out in Section 130 of the Workers Compensation Act. (e) All minutes of all the Committee Meetings shall will be sent recorded in a mutually agreed format and copies will be forwarded to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement worker representatives of the provisions of the Acts Committee. (f) A worker representative will be entitled to annual employer paid leave to attend union sponsored occupational health and Health and Safety Manualsafety training courses. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, If OHS training falls on the nature and cause of worker representative’s regular time off, the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs worker representative will be provided with compensated for all hours while attending the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committeetraining.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. ‌ 37:02 A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve health and safety standards, and be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and its Local #4705 Inside Outside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage Service and ParamedicalMaintenance) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. Employer 37:03 The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer Joint Health and the Union Committee Members. The Safety Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. . 37:04 No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. . 37:05 All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator Ordinator of Organizational Development, Health and Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Safety and Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. . 37:06 All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator Ordinator of Organizational Development, Health and Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting Meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. . 37:07 Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment equipment, and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. . 37:08 The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator Ordinator of Organizational Development, Health and Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. (a) A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established which will be composed of a maximum of five Union members and three alternates chosen by the Union. At no time shall the number of Company members be allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members. The alternates are to provide substitution in order the absence the regular member. (b) Two Co-Chairpersons shall be elected by and from the members of the committee. One Co-chair shall be a Union member; the other shall be a Company member. Also see article 6.01 (e) for WSIB/Benefits representative. (c) This committee will have the responsibility to: (i) Review, recommend, and participate in the development of plant safety education, information programs, and employee job related safety training programs. (ii) Determine that inspection has been carried out at least once a month by the Co-chairs or designates. These inspections shall be made of all places of employment, including buildings, structures, grounds, excavations, tools, equipment, machinery and work methods and practices including ergonomic assessments. Such inspections shall be made at intervals that will prevent the development of unsafe working conditions. (iii) Recommend measures required to improve attain compliance with appropriate government regulations and the correction of hazardous conditions. (iv) Consider recommendations from the workforce with respect to health and safety standardsmatters and recommend implementation where warranted. (v) Hold meetings at least once a month for the review of: • reports of current accidents and occupational diseases, their causes and be composed means of five prevention. • remedial action taken or required by the reports of investigations or inspections. • any other matters pertaining to health and safety. (5vi) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of Record the minutes of all Committee Meetings the meetings which shall be signed by the Co-chairs, distributed to the committee members, posted in the bulletin boards and sent to the Employer Local Union and National Union Representative. (vii) Create from its members a Joint Ergonomics sub- committee to look into relevant issues in this area. (d) Time spent by members of the Recording Secretary. No Employee committee in the course of their duties shall be disciplined for acting considered as time worked and shall be paid in compliance accordance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement terms of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. this agreement. (e) The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Union Health and Safety Committee shall meet without Company Representative for at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report least one hour prior to the Joint Health Committee meeting. (f) The Committee must receive prompt notification of any fatalities or injuries resulting from work related accidents and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature in addition to be informed of accidents that did not result in serious injury but indicate a high potential for such is required, and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committeeall incidents where medical attention is required.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ (a) A Joint Health & Safety Committee shall be established which is composed of a minimum of two (2) members chosen by the Union all of who should be certified. At no time shall the number of Company members be allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members; (b) Two (2) co-chairpersons shall be elected by and from the members of the Committee. One co-chair shall be a Union member, and the other shall be a Company member; (c) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee shall: (i) determine that inspections have been carried out at least bi-monthly by the co- chairs or designates. These inspections shall be made of all places of employment, including buildings, structures, grounds, excavations, tools, equipment, machinery and work methods and practices including ergonomic assessment. Such inspections shall be made at intervals that will prevent the development of unsafe working conditions; (ii) recommend measures required to attain compliance with appropriate government regulations and the correction of hazardous conditions; (iii) consider recommendations from the workforce with respect to health and safety matters and recommend implementation where warranted; (iv) hold meetings at least bi-monthly for the review of current accidents, occupational diseases and sprains and strains injuries, their causes and means of prevention; remedial action taken or required by the reports of investigations or inspections and; any other matters pertaining to health and safety; (v) record the minutes of the meetings which shall be signed by the co-chairs, distributed to the Committee members, posted on the bulletin boards and sent to the Local Union and National Union Representative; (vi) have access to and promptly receive copies of all reports, records and documents in the Company‟s possession pertaining to health or safety; (vii) time spent by members of the Committee in the course of their duties shall be considered as time worked and shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. (viii) The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve health and safety standards, and be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold meet without Company representatives for one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent hour prior to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committeecommittee meeting.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. (a) A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established which will be composed of a maximum of five Union members chosen by the Union. At no time shall the number of Company members be allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members. (b) Two Co-Chairpersons shall be elected by and from the members of the committee. One Co-chair shall be a Union member, the other shall be a Company member. (c) This committee will have the responsibility to: (i) Review, recommend, and participate in order the development of plant safety education , information programs, and employee job related safety training programs. (ii) Determine that inspection has been carried out at least once a month by the Co-chairs or designates. These inspections shall be made of all places of employment, including buildings, structures, grounds, excavations, tools, equipment, machinery and work methods and practices including ergonomic assessments. Such inspections shall be made at intervals that will prevent the development of unsafe working conditions. (iii) Recommend measures required to improve attain compliance with appropriate government regulations and the correction of hazardous conditions. (iv) Consider recommendations from the workforce with respect to health and safety standardsmatters and recommend implementation where warranted. (v) Hold meetings at least once a month for the review of: - reports of current accidents and occupational diseases, their causes and be composed means of five prevention. - remedial action taken or required by the reports of investigations or inspections. - any other matters pertaining to health and safety. (5vi) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of Record the minutes of all Committee Meetings the meetings which shall be signed by the Co-chairs, distributed to the committee members, posted in the bulletin boards and sent to the Employer Local Union and National Union Representative. (vii) Create from its members a Joint Erogonomics sub- committee to look into relevant issues in this area. (d) Time spent by members of the Recording Secretary. No Employee committee in the course of their duties shall be disciplined for acting condidered as time worked and shall be paid in compliance accordance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement terms of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. this agreement. (e) The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Union Health and Safety Committee shall meet without Company Representative for at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report least one hour prior to the Joint Health Committee meeting. (f) The Committee must receive promtp notification of any fatalities or injuries resulting from work related accidents and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature in addition to be informed of accidents that did not result in serious injury but indicate a high potential for such is required, and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committeeall incidents where medical attention is required.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ 24.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and Employer shall co-operate health in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer's premises in order to prevent injury and illness. Further it is understood the parties will adhere to the Ontario Health and Safety Act. 24.02 A Joint Management and Employees' Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve constituted with representation of at least half by employees from the various bargaining units and of employees who are not represented by Unions and who do not exercise managerial functions, which shall identify potential dangers, recommend means of improving the health and safety standards, programs and be composed obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of five (5) Representatives from CUPE hazards and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representativesstandards elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least quarterly. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes taken of all Committee Meetings meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member . 24.03 Two (2) representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with Committee, one (1) from management and one (1) from the Co-ordinator of Organizational Developmentbargaining unit employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, Safety and Wellness and a copy shall make monthly inspections of the Report will be given work place and equipment and shall report to the Health and Safety Committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany their inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. 24.04 The Joint Health and Safety CommitteeCommittee and the representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from the or applicable private insurance relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost work days, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost work days, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as the applicable private insurance may decide to disclose. 24.05 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practice.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ ‌ a) The Employer and Union agree to establish a Joint Health and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection Safety committee. Union representatives to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established bargaining unit members selected by the Local Union. b) All incidents involving violence shall be brought to the attention of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Employer agrees that the Joint Health and Safety committee shall concern itself with all matters relating to violence to employees including but not limited to, policy and/or training recommendations, which will be forwarded to the Employer. c) The Employer agrees to cooperate in order providing necessary information and management support to improve enable the committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Employer will provide the committee with all accident reports, health and safety standards, records and be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and any other pertinent information in its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representativespossession. The meetings committee shall be chaired alternately between respect the Employer and confidentiality of the information. d) In workplaces with fewer than twenty (20) employees, the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold select at least one (1) meeting every two bargaining unit member to act as Health and Safety Representative (2HSR). The Health and Safety Representative shall have all the powers and responsibilities entitled to a Health and Safety Representative as stipulated under the Act. e) monthsIn addition, all employees shall have the power to: i. Identify situations that may be a source of danger or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditionshazard to employees; ii. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent Make recommendations to the Employer and the Recording Secretaryworkers for the improvement of health and safety of employees; iii. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported Recommend to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave workers the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of Absence to a Union designated member programs, measures and procedures respecting the health or safety of employees. f) It is agreed that at least three (3) members of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidentsshall be trained and maintain certification. This investigation Committee members shall also undertake all training which the JHSC deems appropriate to protect workers. Such training will be conducted provided on the Employer’s time and expense and will be considered as time worked with no loss of wages. g) A member of a committee, or Health and Safety Representative where no committee exists, is entitled to: i. One (1) hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting; ii. Such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the committee; iii. Such time as is necessary to carry out the members duties. h) A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work during the times described in conjunction (g) and the Employer shall pay the member for those times at the member’s regular or premium rate of pay or time in lieu, in accordance with the Co-ordinator Collective Agreement. i) While recognizing the Employer’s legal responsibility to ensure that service needs are met, the Employer recognizes that the safety of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy its employees is of the Report will be given to primary importance. The Employer shall consult with the Joint Health and Safety Committee/Heath and Safety Representative(s) in developing and establishing effective measures and procedures for the Health and Safety of workers in order to reduce the potential for violence in the workplace.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Company and the Union agree to maintain the established Joint Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, its’ regulations, codes of practice and guidelines. The Union and Employer representation on this Committee shall be five members chosen by the Union. At no time shall there be unequal numbers of members on either side. Two co-operate chairpersons shall be selected from the members of the committee. One of the co-chairpersons shall be a Union member chosen by the Union members of the Committee. The other co-chairperson shall be a Company member chosen by the Company. The meetings will take place not less than six times per year. It is further agreed that the union members of the Committee shall be allowed time off from work at no loss of earnings to attend approved seminars sponsored by the Union for instruction and upgrading on Health and Safety matters. The Committee shall assist in improving rules creating a safe and practices healthy place to work and shall recommend actions which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work improve the effectiveness of the and safety program and shall promote compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, codes of practice and guidelines. The Company will consider the recommendations of the Committee. The Company shall make all reasonable provisions for the EmployerHealth and Safety of all employees during the hours of their employment. A The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve determine the Health hours of operations, the existing number of health and safety standards, and be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representativescare staff. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to If the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, are unable to reach agreement on the nature and cause hours of operation, the Union Chairperson of the accidentCommittee shall file a grievance through the Plant Chairperson commencing at the third stage of the grievance procedure. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under Protective devices and other equipment not already provided for in the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate Act and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to deemed necessary by the Joint Company or the Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting shall be provided by the Company. This will include such items as safety boots/shoes where it a condition of their employment that they be used/worn. The Company shall provide training in first aid and other emergency procedures that may be necessary to teams of employees on each shift. These Emergency Response Teams together with the nature full-time nurse/attendant shall attend accidents/emergencies prior to the arrival of any outside agencies (fire/police/ambulance). The Plant Health and disposition of Safety Representative/Certified Worker for the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will Union shall be provided with the necessary toolstime required to deal with health and safety matters. He/she shall be appointed by the Plant Chairperson and assigned to the day shift. It is agreed by both parties that safety issues be dealt with as follows: The Union’s Health and Safety Representative will discuss any health and safety issue with the Site Manager. In the event the issue can not be resolved immediately, he may then notify the Plant Chairperson and the Ministry of Labour Occupational Health and Safety Branch. The safety Company agrees that all training programs that may pertain to Health and Safety including hygiene and equipment operation shall be developed in consultation with the Health and protective clothing Safety representative/certified worker/member for the Union and reviewed by the Health and Safety Committee prior to being used for the instruction/training of the employees. The Company further agrees that for the purpose of instructing/training hourly paid employees, such training will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Unionon a joint basis with trained instructors. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a A Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be notified of all accidents and known near misses. The Company shall allow a Union member of the Health and Safety Committee paid time to investigate the site and circumstances. All recommendations from such investigation shall be referred in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with writing as soon as possible to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy Chairpersons of the Report will be given Joint Health and Safety Committee, Union Plant Chairperson, and the Site Manager. The Company agrees to allow a representative(s) of the National Health and Safety Department access to the plant for the purposes of providing health and safety information to the Joint Health and Safety Committee, or to monitor or inspect a complaint. It is understood that any such request shall be made by the Union Chairperson to the Site Manager prior to access being granted. Each year on April at a.m., where appropriate, work will stop and one minute of silence will be observed in memory of workers killed or injured on the job.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection agrees to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. A accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee three (3) representatives and alternates selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Subject to the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Union representative will suffer no loss of salary when performing Committee approved functions. (c) Such Committee shall be established in order to improve identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety standardsprograms and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. (d) The Employer agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the committee to fulfill its functions. In addition, the Employer will provide the committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and be composed of five safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. (5e) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings Meetings shall be chaired alternately between held every second month or more frequently at the Employer and call of the Union Committee MembersChair, if required. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the maintain minutes of all Committee Meetings meetings and make the same available for review. (f) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall be sent to serve for the Employer and term indicated in the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with Terms of Reference of the applicable Acts and Joint Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement Committee. (g) The Union agrees to endeavor to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the provisions observation of the Acts all safety rules and Health and Safety Manual. practices. (h) All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator time spent by a member of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out his/her duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which he/she shall be paid by the Employer at its next Meeting, her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. (i) The Employer accepts that one of the bargaining unit members on the nature Joint Health and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor Safety Committee will be trained as per the duties of Workers a certified worker under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor Any cost associated with the training of a certified worker will investigate and take corrective action be paid by the Employer, or as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report may be prescribed pursuant to the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on Act. (j) Where the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will Employer identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given at no cost to the Joint Health and Safety Committeeemployee.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and Employer shall co-operate health in improving rules the Home in order to prevent injury and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. illness. (b) A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve constituted, with representation of at least half by Employees from the various bargaining units and of Employees who are not represented by Unions and who do not exercise managerial functions, which shall identify potential dangers, recommend means of improving the health and safety standards, programs and obtain information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards elsewhere. One member of this bargaining unit shall be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representativesdesignated by the Union to sit on the committee. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked and will be paid at the appropriate rates. Minutes shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes taken of all Committee Meetings meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member . (c) Two (2) representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, one (1) from management and one (1) from the Employees on a rotating basis designated by the Employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the Health and Safety Committee the results of their inspection. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to the Committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany her on her inspections. Time spent in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation all such activities shall be considered as time worked and will be conducted in conjunction with paid at the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the appropriate rates. (d) The Joint Health and Safety Committee, and the representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from the Worker's Safety and Insurance Board relating the number of work accident fatalities, the number of loss work day cases, the number of lost work days, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost work days, the incident of occupational injuries, and such other data, as The Worker's Safety and Insurance Board may decide to disclose. (e) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ (a) A Joint Health & Safety Committee shall be established which is composed of a minimum of two (2) members chosen by the Union all of who should be certified. At no time shall the number of Company members be allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members; (b) Two (2) co-chairpersons shall be elected by and from the members of the Committee. One co-chair shall be a Union member, and the other shall be a Company member; (c) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee shall: (i) determine that inspections have been carried out at least bi-monthly by the co- chairs or designates. These inspections shall be made of all places of employment, including buildings, structures, grounds, excavations, tools, equipment, machinery and work methods and practices including ergonomic assessment. Such inspections shall be made at intervals that will prevent the development of unsafe working conditions; (ii) recommend measures required to attain compliance with appropriate government regulations and the correction of hazardous conditions; (iii) consider recommendations from the workforce with respect to health and safety matters and recommend implementation where warranted; (iv) hold meetings at least bi-monthly for the review of current accidents, occupational diseases and sprains and strains injuries, their causes and means of prevention; remedial action taken or required by the reports of investigations or inspections and; any other matters pertaining to health and safety; (v) record the minutes of the meetings which shall be signed by the co-chairs, distributed to the Committee members, posted on the bulletin boards and sent to the Local Union and National Union Representative; (vi) have access to and promptly receive copies of all reports, records and documents in the Company’s possession pertaining to health or safety; (vii) time spent by members of the Committee in the course of their duties shall be considered as time worked and shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. (viii) The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve health and safety standards, and be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold meet without Company representatives for one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent hour prior to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committeecommittee meeting.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. a) A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order which is composed of a minimum of three (3) Union members elected or chosen by the Union Executive. An equal number of Company representatives will be assigned to improve the committee. b) Two (2) co-chairpersons shall be elected by and from the members of the committee. One (1) co-chair shall be a Union member the other shall be a Company member. c) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the committee shall: i. Determine that inspections have been carried out at least once a month by the co-chairs or designates. These inspections shall be completed jointly and covering all places of employment, including buildings, structures, grounds, excavations, tools, equipment, machinery and work methods and practices including ergonomic assessments. Such inspections shall be made at intervals that will prevent the development of unsafe working conditions. ii. Recommend measures required to attain compliance with appropriate government regulations and the correction of hazardous conditions. iii. Consider recommendations from the workforce with respect to health and safety standardsmatters and recommend implementation where warranted. iv. Hold meetings at least once a month to review reports of current accidents, occupational diseases and be composed sprains and strains injuries, their causes and means of five (5) Representatives from CUPE prevention; remedial action taken or required by the reports of investigations or inspections, and; any other matters pertaining to health and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of safety. v. Record the minutes of all Committee Meetings the meetings which shall be sent to posted on the Employer and the Recording Secretarybulletin boards. No Employee The minutes shall be disciplined for acting signed by both parties prior to posting. vi. Have access to and promptly receive copies of all reports, records and documents in compliance the Company's possession or obtainable by the Company pertaining to health or safety. The parties agree to abide by all confidentiality policies, regulations and rules. vii. Time spent by members of the committee in the course of their duties shall be considered as time worked and shall be paid in accordance with the applicable Acts terms of this agreement. viii. If the Union health and Health safety committee members need to meet without Company representatives, requests will be made twenty-four (24) hours in advance, and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement state the time and duration of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injurymeeting. The Immediate Supervisor parties agree that the meeting will investigate and report not impede the effective execution of work needed to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committeeperformed.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ (a) The Company and the Union agree to maintain the established Joint Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, its’ Regulations, Codes of Practice and Guidelines. The Union representation on the Committee shall be seven (7) members elected by the bargaining unit members, three (3) of whom are from the day shift including the Union Co-Chairperson, two (2) from afternoon shift and Employer two (2) from night shift. (b) There shall cobe both a Union and Company Co-operate Chairperson and the Union Chairperson shall be elected by the bargaining unit members. (c) The meetings will take place at a minimum on a monthly basis. It is further agreed that the union members of the Committee shall be allowed time off from work at no loss of earnings to attend approved seminars sponsored by the Union for instruction and upgrading on Health and Safety matters. (d) The Committee shall assist in improving rules creating a safe and practices healthy place to work and shall recommend actions which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work improve the effectiveness of the health and safety program and shall promote compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, codes of practice and guidelines. The Company will consider the recommendations of the Committee. (e) The Company shall make all reasonable provisions for the EmployerHealth and Safety of all employees during the hours of their employment. A The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve determine the Health Center’s hours of operations, utilizing the existing number of health and safety standards, and be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representativescare staff. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to If the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, are unable to reach agreement on the nature and cause hours of operation, the Union Chairperson of the accident. All Employees Committee shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per file a grievance through the duties Plant Chairperson commencing at the second stage of Workers under the grievance procedure. (f) Protective devices and other equipment not already provided for in the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate Act and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to deemed necessary by the Joint Company or the Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will shall be provided by the Employer for those Company. This will include such items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant safety boots/shoes where it a paid Leave condition of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order their employment that hethey be used/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committeeworn.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve health and safety standards, and be composed of five two (52) Representatives from CUPE Local one (1) Representative from Local Social Services and its Local 4705 Inside three (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (53) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer and the Recording SecretaryUnion. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Health, Safety and Claims Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health Safety and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Claims Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting Meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment equipment, and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Health, Safety and Claims Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve health and safety standards, and be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator Ordinator of Organizational Development, Health and Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator Ordinator of Organizational Development, Health and Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment equipment, and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator Ordinator of Organizational Development, Health and Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. a) A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order which is composed of a minimum of two union members chosen by the union one of whom shall be certified. At no time shall the number of Management members be allowed to improve outnumber the amount of union members. b) Two co-chairpersons shall be elected by and from the members of the committee. One co-chair shall be a union member; the other shall be a Management member. c) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the committee shall: i) Determine that inspections have been carried out at least once a month by the co-chairs or designates. These inspections shall be made of all places of employment including buildings, structures, grounds, excavations, tools, equipment, machinery and work methods and practices including ergonomic assessments. Such inspections shall be made at intervals that will prevent the development of unsafe working conditions. ii) Recommend measures required to attain compliance with appropriate government regulations and the correction of hazardous conditions. iii) Consider recommendations from the workplace with respect to health and safety standardsmatters and recommend implementation where warranted. iv) Hold meetings at least every three months for the review of: - Reports of current accidents and occupational diseases, their causes and be composed means of five (5prevention. - Remedial action taken or required by the reports of investigations or inspections. - Any other matters pertaining to health and safety. v) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of Record the minutes of all Committee Meetings the meetings which shall be signed by the co-chairs, distributed to the committee members, posted on the bulletin boards and sent to the Employer local union and national union representative. vi) Have access to and promptly receive copies of all reports, records and documents in the Recording Secretary. No Employee company’s possession or obtainable by the company pertaining to health or safety. vii) Approved time spent by members of the committee in the course of their duties shall be disciplined for acting considered as time worked and shall be paid in compliance accordance with the applicable Acts terms of this agreement. viii) The union health and Health and Safety Manual, or safety committee may meet without company representatives for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report one hour prior to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committeecommittee meeting.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ (i) The Employer and the Union recognize their joint obligation to: • Provide and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules maintain a safe healthy workplace • Support and practices which will provide adequate protection promote an environment that is free of workplace violence and workplace harassment, and; • Comply with all duties and responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act as may be amended from time to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. time. (ii) A regional Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve health and safety standards, and be which is composed of five an equal number of Union and Employer representatives, with a minimum of one (51) Representatives from CUPE Union and its Local 4705 Inside one (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (51) Employer Representativesrepresentative unless otherwise legislated. The meetings There shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the one (1) Union Committee Membersrepresentative from each work location. The Committee shall hold one meetings at least once every three (13) meeting every two (2) monthsmonths in order to jointly consider, or more often if an emergency situation warrants itmonitor, inspect, investigate, review and improve health and safety conditions and practices and to discuss matters of mutual interest and concern to the parties. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditionsbe posted. Representatives of One member from the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Regional Joint Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement Committee shall be paid to attend the Agency Joint Health & Safety Committee Meetings which are usually held once every three (3) months at a central Agency location to jointly consider all aspects of the provisions occupational health and safety conditions, practices and concerns throughout the Agency. (iii) While recognizing the Employer's responsibility to ensure that service needs are met, the Employer also recognizes that the safety of the Acts and its employees is important. The Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting policy and the Safety from on-the-job accidents, however small, Workplace Violence policy shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to reviewed annually by the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next MeetingCommittee. (iv) Should there be an incident of workplace violence that results in an Accident Investigation Report, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will report shall be given submitted to the Joint Health and Safety Committee. Should there be an incident of violence in the workplace requiring more than in- house first aid, a debrief will occur with the employee in receipt of medical treatment and a union xxxxxxx, as soon as practicable, and discuss methods to prevent or minimize further occurrences. There is nothing in the aforementioned paragraph that limits the Union's right to request a meeting with the Employer. (v) The Employer will provide personal protective equipment it deems necessary, which may include personal alarms, at no cost to the employee. The Joint Health and Safety Committee may also make recommendations for personal protective equipment. (vi) The Employer will provide transportation, at its expense, for employees requiring off-site medical care for a work-related injury or illness. The employee who is being transported shall suffer no loss of pay for the time they spend waiting to receive medical attention at the hospital. If the employee is transported by another employee that employee shall suffer no loss of pay for the time spent transporting that employee and remaining at the hospital.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ a. The Corporation and the Union and Employer shall co-operate in continuing and perfecting the safety measures now in effect and improving rules and practices which will provide adequate adeq uate protection and safety to Employees engaged in any work for all employees. b. In accordance with the Employer. A City of Oshawa Joint Health and Safety Committee Terms of Reference, as amended from time to time, a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) shall be established and the Corporation and the Union shall each appoint representatives thereto. c. The JHSC bargaining unit members shall be appointed by the Union. There shall be equal representation from both parties at the meeting unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. d. The JHSC(s) shall: • review the Terms of Reference annually • conduct workplace inspections monthly or otherwise as agreed to by the JHSC. • identify potential dangers and hazards including incidents of violence and be involved in order to improve all health and safety standards, inspections and be composed testing as required. • review all health and safety incidents and recommend means of five (5) Representatives from CUPE improving health and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage safety programs e. Minutes of all Health and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The Safety Committee meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer kept and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives copies of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer Corporation and the Recording Secretary. No Employee Union and be posted. f. Time off for such representatives to attend meetings, prepare for meetings, attend training, conduct inspections or investigations of the JHSC, shall be disciplined granted and shall be paid at their regular or premium rate that applies. Bargaining unit members of the JHSC shall be allowed one (1 ) hour preparation time prior to any JHSC meeting or such longer time as may be agreed by the committee from time to time. g. The JHSC(s) will be provided such information and assistance as may be required for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts purpose of carrying out any inspection or otherwise required by the OHSA h. A representative shall have power to identify situations that may be a source of danger or hazard to employees and make suggestions to the JHSC(s). i. The City will provide for all required Health and Safety Manual, or training for seeking enforcement City employees. j. The Union agrees to co-operate to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the provisions operation of the Acts all safety rules and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committeepractices.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ a. The Corporation and the Union and Employer shall co-operate in continuing and perfecting the safety measures now in effect and improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection and safety to Employees engaged in any work for all employees. b. In accordance with the Employer. A City of Oshawa Joint Health and Safety Committee Terms of Reference as amended from time to time, a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) shall be established and the Corporation and the Union shall each appoint representatives thereto. c. The JHSC bargaining unit members shall be appointed by the Union. There shall be equal representation from both parties at the meeting unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. d. The JHSC(s) shall: • review the Terms of Reference annually • conduct workplace inspections monthly or otherwise as agreed to by the JHSC. • identify potential dangers and hazards including incidents of violence and be involved in order to improve all health and safety standards, inspections and be composed testing as required. • review all health and safety incidents and recommend means of five (5) Representatives from CUPE improving health and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage safety programs e. Minutes of all Health and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The Safety Committee meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer kept and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives copies of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer Corporation and the Recording Secretary. No Employee Union and be posted. f. Time off for such representatives to attend meetings, prepare for meetings, attend training, conduct inspections or investigations of the JHSC, shall be disciplined granted and shall be paid at their regular or premium rate that applies. Bargaining unit members of the JHSC shall be allowed one (1) hour preparation time prior to any JHSC meeting or such longer time as may be agreed by the committee from time to time. g. The JHSC(s) will be provided such information and assistance as may be required for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts purpose of carrying out any inspection or otherwise required by the OHSA. h. A representative shall have power to identify situations that may be a source of danger or hazard to employees and make suggestions to the JHSC(s). i. The City will provide for all required Health and Safety Manual, or training for seeking enforcement City employees. j. The Union agrees to co-operate to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the provisions operation of the Acts all safety rules and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committeepractices.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. (a) A Joint Occupational Health and & Safety Committee shall be established in order appointed consisting of up to improve health and safety standards, and be composed of ten (10) individuals; up to five (5) Representatives from CUPE representing the employer and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage selected by the Company and Paramedical) Unit, and up to five (5) Employer Representativesrepresenting the workers and selected by the Union. Each party will designate an individual from their representatives on the committee to provide for co-chairmanship. Additionally, the parties may each designate up to two alternate representatives to serve on the Committee in the temporary absence of regular representatives. (b) The meetings shall be chaired alternately between Company will provide health and safety training to Committee members to enable them to fulfill their role within the Employer and the Union Committee MembersCommittee. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and This will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of include general training on the provisions of the Acts Legislation and Regulation governing health and safety in the workplace and where applicable, training on specific workplace hazards. Where prescribed by legislation, at least one member representing the workers and one member representing the employer will be certified. The certified members will normally be the Committee co-chairs. Additionally, the Company will endeavour to certify one additional worker and management Committee member. (c) The function of the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee shall include the following: (i) To facilitate the promotion of occupational health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidentssafety in the workplace; (ii) To make a monthly inspection of the plant or place of employment for the purpose of determining hazardous conditions, however small, shall to check unsafe practices and to receive complaints and recommendations with respect to these matters; (iii) To investigate promptly all critical and serious accidents and any unsafe conditions or practices which may be reported to it; (iv) To conduct regular meetings at least monthly for the discussion of current accidents, their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injurycauses, suggested means of preventing their recurrence, and reports of investigations and inspections; (v) To keep records of all investigations, inspections and recommendations together with minutes of meetings. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate minutes shall indicate what action has been taken with respect to recommendations previously made, and report to if no action has been taken, the Co-ordinator reasons therefore shall be given; (vi) The Union Chairperson of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next MeetingCommittee, or designate, shall have the right to accompany all authorized Ministry of Labour Safety Inspectors on the nature and cause tour of the accidentplant and shall receive copies of any reports sent to the Company pertaining to such inspections and to participate in distribution, pickup, and calibration of industrial hygiene monitors. (vii) Accident, injury, and occupational illness records shall be kept by the Company, and shall be made available to the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. All Employees These records shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per include all reports required by the duties Ministry of Workers Labour under the Occupational Health and Safety ActAct or Sections 9.10 and 9.12 of this Agreement. The Supervisor Company also agrees to make available to the Committee upon request, the trade name and/or technical description (including chemical analysis, if available) of WHMIS controlled materials in the plant (viii) Due consideration will investigate be given to recommendations of the Safety Committee. Any questions concerning the adoption of recommendations of the Safety Committee may, at the discretion of the Union members, be referred to the grievance procedure at Step #3. Members of the Safety Committee will be permitted to attend grievance meetings regarding such problems. (ix) Differences not resolved within the Committee regarding occupational health safety problems may be referred to the grievance procedure at Step #3 for adjustment. Members of the Occupational Health & Safety Committee will be permitted to attend grievance meetings regarding such problems. (x) Members of the Occupational Health & Safety Committee shall be permitted to enter the plant when off shift for the purpose of investigating occupational health and take corrective action safety matters in accordance with Article V, Clause 5.11, of the present Agreement. In the event that a Union member of the Occupational Health & Safety Committee is requested by the Company, or because of a necessity which is specified under the Occupational Health and Safety Act or Sections 9.10 or 9.12 of this Agreement, to report for work outside his/her normal working hours, s/he shall be compensated at the appropriate premium pay as requiredper Article VI clause 6.05. (xi) The Union may designate two members of the Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) to participate with two members of management in the identification, assessment and control of ergonomic hazards in the workplace as an Ergonomic Committee. This committee shall participate in the following activities; (i) Incorporation of ergonomics into new equipment, (ii) Determining trends in occupational illness resulting from workplace design hazards, (iii) Investigating and following up with occupational illnesses resulting from ergonomic factors, (iv) Making recommendations concerning ergonomic improvements and (v) Explore, and present to JHSC, opportunities for job rotation that will even the workload and/or allow utilization of varying major muscle groups when performing the different operations. (vi) Provide information back to the JHSC regarding ergonomic matters. The Co-ordinator Company will provide training for this designated member in order to carry out this role. (d) Notice of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness the occurrence of an accident in the plant will report be furnished to the Occupational Health & Safety Committee representative. (e) If a problem arises requiring a member of the Safety Committee to contact employees during his/her working hours, such contact shall be arranged by such member through either his/her immediate supervisor or the department/area manager concerned. (f) A Union Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee member will, at its next meeting their discretion, be involved in the safety orientation for new hires and replacement employees. (a) An employee will report to his/her supervisor, or management representative, any unsafe condition or actions which s/he believes may endanger him/herself or any other employee. (b) All employees shall follow the Company safety rules at all times while on the nature Company premises and disposition of use or wear the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will personal protective devices that the Company requires to be provided used or worn. (c) The Company shall supply all protective clothing and other personal protective devices (excluding safety footwear and regular work clothing) deemed necessary by the Company to protect employees from injuries arising from their employment with the necessary tools. Company.The safety equipment exclusion of regular work clothing does not include coveralls or other clothing currently supplied to Mixing, Maintenance and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety CommitteePress Room.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ (a) The Employers and the Unions together shall create National and Area Joint Committees of qualified representatives for the purpose of consulting among themselves and with appropriate government agencies, state and federal, on matters involving safety and health of the employees, including highway and equipment safety. (b) At each terminal location, the Employer and the Local Union shall form a Local Joint Safety Committee composed of both Employer representatives and employees designated by the Local Union, in writing, not to exceed three (3) in number, or any other mutually acceptable number. The Local Joint Safety Committee shall meet at mutually acceptable times and places in order to investigate and adjust matters involving health and safety, damage prevention and night time deliveries. In the event disputes cannot be resolved, such disputes shall be submitted to the appropriate Health and Safety Committee. Section 2. The parties agree that the Local Unions, the employees and the Employers signatory to this Agreement are obligated to file and process all grievances or complaints involving alleged unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions pursuant to the grievance procedures of the Agreement in accordance with the following procedures: (a) When the appropriate Local Union representative receives a written grievance with respect to an occupational safety or health issue, such alleged unsafe or unhealthful condition shall be carefully scrutinized by the Local Union Representative to determine if there is a violation of any legal safety or health standard/regulation or readily apparent safety or health hazard. 1. The National Committee Co-Chairpersons shall designate a Standing Health & Safety Subcommittee composed of eight (8) members consisting of an equal number of Local Union and Employer representatives. 2. A grievance alleging a violation of Article 30, excluding Section 14, shall first be discussed by the Local Union with the designated Company representative within thirty (30) days of the incident leading to the dispute. The nature of the dispute shall be reduced to writing and submitted to the appropriate Company representatives. 3. A local level hearing shall be conducted by the Local Union and Company within ten (10) days after the written grievance is submitted to the Company. 4. In the event the Article 30 dispute is not resolved at the local level hearing, the Local Union and Employer shall cojointly prepare a form which shall contain the following information. a. Specific nature of the violation. b. Date or dates on which the violation occurred. c. Employee or employees affected by the alleged violation. d. The specific provision of the contract, federal or state statute or regulation involved in the Article 30 dispute. e. Pending governmental agency or judicial proceedings, if any, involving the same subject matter. f. Description of the condition sought to be remedied. g. Nature of the equipment involved, if applicable. h. A description of the remedy sought by the moving party. The completed form shall be sent to the National Committee Co-operate Chairpersons along with the Local Union and Employer's written positions concerning the alleged dispute. This information must be submitted to the National Co-Chairpersons within ten (10) days of the local level hearing. 5. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the aforementioned information two or more subcommittee members shall be designated by the National Co-Chairpersons to meet within thirty (30) days with the Local Union and Employer representatives. They shall submit a written report to the National Committee Co-Chairpersons setting forth their findings within ten (10) days after their meeting with the Local Union and Employer representatives. The Health & Safety Subcommittee is authorized, following an investigation, to direct an Employer to xxxxx any safety hazards that it has a reasonable apprehension will cause serious injury to employees or the public, as defined in improving rules Article 30, Section 2(c), until the final disposition of the case at the next regularly scheduled meeting of a panel of the National Health and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for Safety Committee. 6. The panel of the Employer. A Joint National Health and Safety Committee shall be established composed of an equal number of Local Union and Employer representatives, at least four (4) in order to improve health and safety standardsnumber, and shall be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representativesappointed by their respective Co-Chairpersons. The meetings Committee shall meet on the first (1st) day of the National Joint Committee's regularly scheduled meeting or at other times designated by mutual agreement by the National Co-Chairpersons. A decision of the National Health and Safety Committee shall be chaired alternately between final and binding on all parties, including the Local Union, the Employer and the Union Committee Membersemployees affected. 7. The Committee shall hold one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of In the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of event the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint National Health and Safety Committee at its next Meetingis unable to resolve the dispute, on it shall be referred to a Board of Arbitration consistent with the nature and cause provisions of Article 7, Section 9 of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts National Agreement. (b) It may be necessary to secure expert advice with respect to applicable standards, regulations, practices or unsafe conditions procedures in order to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs ensure that grievances will be provided decided in keeping with the necessary toolslegally established standards, regulations, laws and requirements. The safety equipment and protective clothing will Such expert advice may be provided obtained by the Employer for those items as agreed to by appropriate representatives of the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction , meeting jointly with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Occupational Safety and Wellness Health Administration (OSHA) Area Director or a designated representative; Office of Motor Carrier, Federal Highway Administration (OMC/FHWA) Regional Director or a designated representative, providing complete pertinent information with respect to conditions complained of in the grievance. In addition, the Employer or the Union may call in additional experts for advice on safety and a copy of health issues. Any safety or health grievance appealed to each higher level committee as provided in the Report will Agreement must be given to the Joint Health thoroughly documented and Safety Committeeshall include applicable safety and health standards, regulations and all opinions received from OSHA and/or OMC/FHWA officials.

Joint Health and Safety Committee. ‌ (a) A Joint Health & Safety Committee shall be established which is composed of a minimum of two members chosen by the Union all of who should be certified. At no time shall the number of Company members be allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members; (b) Two co-chairpersons shall be elected by and from the members of the Committee. One co-chair shall be a Union member, and the other shall be a Company member; (c) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee shall: (i) Determine that inspections have been carried out at least bi-monthly by the co-chairs or designates. These inspections shall be made of all places of employment, including buildings, structures, grounds, excavations, tools, equipment, machinery and work methods and practices including ergonomic assessment. Such inspections shall be made at intervals that will prevent the development of unsafe working conditions; (ii) Recommend measures required to attain compliance with appropriate government regulations and the correction of hazardous conditions; (iii) Consider recommendations from the workforce with respect to health and safety matters and recommend implementation where warranted; (iv) Hold meetings at least bi-monthly for the review of current accidents, occupational diseases and sprains and strains injuries, their causes and means of prevention; remedial action taken or required by the reports of investigations or inspections and; any other matters pertaining to health and safety; (v) Record the minutes of the meetings which shall be signed by the co-chairs, distributed to the Committee members, posted on the bulletin boards and sent to the Local Union and National Union Representative; (vi) Have access to and promptly receive copies of all reports, records and documents in the Company’s possession pertaining to health or safety; (vii) Time spent by members of the Committee in the course of their duties shall be considered as time worked and shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. (viii) The Union and Employer shall co-operate in improving rules and practices which will provide adequate protection to Employees engaged in any work for the Employer. A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be established in order to improve health and safety standards, and be composed of five (5) Representatives from CUPE and its Local 4705 Inside (Office, Clerical, Technical, Leisure Programming, Transit Operations, Library, Heritage and Paramedical) Unit, and five (5) Employer Representatives. The meetings shall be chaired alternately between the Employer and the Union Committee Members. The Committee shall hold meet without Company representatives for one (1) meeting every two (2) months, or more often if an emergency situation warrants it, and will deal with all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous working conditions. Representatives of the Union shall not suffer a loss of pay for attending such meetings during their regular working hours. Copies of the minutes of all Committee Meetings shall be sent hour prior to the Employer and the Recording Secretary. No Employee shall be disciplined for acting in compliance with the applicable Acts and Health and Safety Manual, or for seeking enforcement of the provisions of the Acts and Health and Safety Manual. All injuries resulting from on-the-job accidents, however small, shall be reported to their Immediate Supervisor. This Report must be made as soon as possible after the injury. The Immediate Supervisor will investigate and report to the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness who will report all injuries to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next Meeting, on the nature and cause of the accident. All Employees shall report unsafe acts or unsafe conditions to their Immediate Supervisor as per the duties of Workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Supervisor will investigate and take corrective action as required. The Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness will report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at its next meeting on the nature and disposition of the Report. Employees working in any dangerous jobs will be provided with the necessary tools. The safety equipment and protective clothing will be provided by the Employer for those items as agreed to by the Employer and the Union. The Employer will grant a paid Leave of Absence to a Union designated member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee in order that he/she may investigate any critical accidents. This investigation will be conducted in conjunction with the Co-ordinator of Organizational Development, Safety and Wellness and a copy of the Report will be given to the Joint Health and Safety Committeecommittee meeting.