Common use of Joint Health and Safety Committee Clause in Contracts

Joint Health and Safety Committee. The parties agree that no subject should receive or deserve higher priority than promoting safe and healthful working conditions in the plant. The parties further agree that an on-going program in which all stakeholders participate and cooperate will aid in achieving this objective. Therefore it is agreed that a Joint Health and Safety Committee (“JHSC”) will be established in each division. The JHSC shall be made up of a representative mix of Employees, supervisors and managers from across the division, who volunteer to participate on the Committee. There shall be a maximum of six (6) JHSC members at any time. The names of members of the JHSC shall be posted on the employee bulletin board. The function of the JHSC shall be to make recommendations for improving safety throughout the plant. The JHSC shall be co-chaired by one management member who will be chosen by the management members of the JHSC and one Employee member who will be chosen by the hourly members of the JHSC. The members of the JHSC will receive specialized training to help them carry out their responsibilities. The duties of the JHSC include: 1. Making monthly systematic inspections of the plant to ensure that there is a safe, healthful and sanitary working environment in the plant. The purpose of this inspection is to make recommendations for the correction of unsafe or harmful conditions. 2. Meeting monthly to review health and safety conditions within the plant and investigate, report and make recommendations as to the correction of conditions affecting the safety and health of employees to the appropriate members of the Company. In the event the members of the JHSC are unable to satisfactorily resolve a health and safety matter, it may be referred to the next step in the Concern Resolution Process, as applicable. 3. The Company will provide the JHSC with all data, safety and accident information, which is necessary to perform their duties. In addition, accurate minutes will be taken of the meeting and distributed to each committee member and posted on plant bulletin boards. 4. Where the JHSC requires support and/or guidance, it may seek the assistance of available resources within Magna and the CAW. When such assistance is requested by the JHSC, such advisors may come into the plant to make such examinations, investigations and recommendations as shall be reasonably connected with the purpose of the JHSC. At their option, the co-chairs of the JHSC may accompany the Magna or CAW safety representatives and/or outside health and safety representatives during all inspections and investigations. 5. It is understood that the members of the JHSC will continue to be paid by the Company for such time spent in performing their duties as outlined above. Time spent outside of the normal work schedule must be approved by the Company. 6. To develop and periodically review plant health and safety policies, procedures and practices and make recommendations in a spirit of continuous improvement, consistent with the Health, Safety and Environmental Principles identified above.

Appears in 13 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Joint Health and Safety Committee. (a) The parties Company and the Union agree that no subject should receive or deserve higher priority than promoting safe and healthful working conditions in to maintain the plant. The parties further agree that an on-going program in which all stakeholders participate and cooperate will aid in achieving this objective. Therefore it is agreed that a 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 five (“JHSC”5) members selected by the Union, one of whom will be established in each divisionthe Health and Safety Benefits representative. The JHSC At no time must there be an unequal number of members on either side. (b) Two chairpersons shall be made up of a representative mix of Employees, supervisors and managers selected from across the division, who volunteer to participate on the Committee. There The Union Co- Chairperson shall be a maximum of six (6) JHSC members at any timethe Health and Safety and Benefits Representative. The names of members of the JHSC shall be posted on the employee bulletin board. The function of the JHSC shall be to make recommendations for improving safety throughout the plant. The JHSC shall be co-chaired by one management member who other Co- Chairperson will be chosen by the management members of the JHSC and one Employee member who will be chosen by the hourly members of the JHSC. The members of the JHSC will receive specialized training to help them carry out their responsibilities. The duties of the JHSC include: 1. Making monthly systematic inspections of the plant to ensure that there is a safe, healthful and sanitary working environment in the plant. The purpose of this inspection is to make recommendations for the correction of unsafe or harmful conditions. 2. Meeting monthly to review health and safety conditions within the plant and investigate, report and make recommendations as to the correction of conditions affecting the safety and health of employees to the appropriate members of the Company. In the event the members of the JHSC are unable to satisfactorily resolve a health and safety matter, it may be referred to the next step in the Concern Resolution Process, as applicable. 3. The Company will provide the JHSC with all data, safety and accident information, which is necessary to perform their duties. In addition, accurate minutes will be taken of the meeting and distributed to each committee member and posted on plant bulletin boards. 4. Where the JHSC requires support and/or guidance, it may seek the assistance of available resources within Magna and the CAW. When such assistance is requested by the JHSC, such advisors may come into the plant to make such examinations, investigations and recommendations as shall be reasonably connected with the purpose of the JHSC. At their option, the co-chairs of the JHSC may accompany the Magna or CAW safety representatives and/or outside health and safety representatives during all inspections and investigations. 5. It is understood that the members of the JHSC will continue to be paid by the Company for such time spent in performing their duties as outlined above. Time spent outside of the normal work schedule must be approved selected by the Company. 6(c) The meetings will take place monthly. To develop 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 periodically review plant upgrading on Health and Safety matters. (d) The Committee shall assist in creating a safe and healthy place to work and shall recommend actions which will improve the effectiveness of the health and safety policiesprogram and shall promote compliance with appropriate laws, procedures regulations, codes of practice and practices guidelines. The Company will consider the recommendations of the Committee. (e) The Company shall make all reasonable provisions for the Health and make recommendations Safety of all employees during the hours of their employment. The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall determine the Health Center’s hours of operations, utilizing the existing number of health care staff. If the Joint Health and Safety Committee are unable to reach agreement on the hours of operation, the Union Chairperson of the Committee shall file a grievance through the Plant Chairperson commencing at the second stage of the grievance procedure. (f) Protective devices and other equipment not already provided for in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and deemed necessary by the Company or the Health and Safety Committee shall be provided by the Company. This will include such items as safety boots/shoes where it a spirit condition of continuous improvement, consistent with the Health, Safety and Environmental Principles identified abovetheir employment that they be used/worn.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Joint Health and Safety Committee. The parties agree that no subject should receive or deserve higher priority than promoting safe and healthful working conditions in the plant. The parties further agree that an on-going program in which all stakeholders participate and cooperate will aid in achieving this objective. Therefore it is agreed that a Joint Health and Safety Committee (“JHSC”) will be established in each division. The JHSC shall be made up of a representative mix of Employees, supervisors and managers from across the division, who volunteer to participate on the Committee. There shall be a maximum of six (6) JHSC members at any time. The names of members of the JHSC 11/147/173 shall be posted on the employee bulletin board. The function of the JHSC shall be to make recommendations for improving safety throughout the plant. The JHSC shall be co-chaired by one management member who will be chosen by the management members of the JHSC and one Employee member who will be chosen by the hourly members of the JHSC. The members of the JHSC will receive specialized training to help them carry out their responsibilities. The duties of the JHSC include: 1. Making monthly systematic inspections of the plant to ensure that there is a safe, healthful and sanitary working environment in the plant. The purpose of this inspection is to make recommendations for the correction of unsafe or harmful conditions. 2. Meeting monthly to review health and safety conditions within the plant and investigate, report and make recommendations as to the correction of conditions affecting the safety and health of employees to the appropriate members of the Company. In the event the members of the JHSC are unable to satisfactorily resolve a health and safety matter, it may be referred to the next step in the Concern Resolution Process, as applicable. 3. The Company will provide the JHSC with all data, safety and accident information, which is necessary to perform their duties. In addition, accurate minutes will be taken of the meeting and distributed to each committee member and posted on plant bulletin boards. 4. Where the JHSC requires support and/or guidance, it may seek the assistance of available resources within Magna and the CAW. When such assistance is requested by the JHSC, such advisors may come into the plant to make such examinations, investigations and recommendations as shall be reasonably connected with the purpose of the JHSC. At their option, the co-chairs of the JHSC may accompany the Magna or CAW safety representatives and/or outside health and safety representatives during all inspections and investigations. 5. It is understood that the members of the JHSC will continue to be paid by the Company for such time spent in performing their duties as outlined above. Time spent outside of the normal work schedule must be approved by the Company. 6. To develop and periodically review plant health and safety policies, procedures and practices and make recommendations in a spirit of continuous improvement, consistent with the Health, Safety and Environmental Principles identified above.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Joint Health and Safety Committee. The parties agree that no subject should receive or deserve higher priority than promoting safe and healthful working conditions in the plant. The parties further agree that an on-going program in which all stakeholders participate and cooperate will aid in achieving this objective. Therefore it is agreed that a Joint Health and Safety Committee (“JHSC”) will be established in each division. The JHSC shall be made up of a representative mix of Employees, supervisors and managers from across the division, who volunteer to participate on the Committee. There shall be a maximum of six (6) JHSC members at any time. The names of members of the JHSC shall be posted on the employee bulletin board. The function of the JHSC shall be to make recommendations for improving safety throughout the plant. The JHSC shall be co-chaired by one management member who will be chosen by the management members of the JHSC and one Employee member who will be chosen by the hourly members of the JHSC. The members of the JHSC will receive specialized training to help them carry out their responsibilities. The duties of the JHSC include: 1. Making monthly systematic inspections of the plant to ensure that there is a safe, healthful and sanitary working environment in the plant. The purpose of this inspection is to make recommendations for the correction of unsafe or harmful conditions. 2. Meeting monthly to review health and safety conditions within the plant and investigate, report and make recommendations as to the correction of conditions affecting the safety and health of employees to the appropriate members of the Company. In the event the members of the JHSC are unable to satisfactorily resolve a health and safety matter, it may be referred to the next step in the Concern Resolution Process, as applicable. 3. The Company will provide the JHSC with all data, safety and accident information, which is necessary to perform their duties. In addition, accurate minutes will be taken of the meeting and distributed to each committee member and posted on plant bulletin boards. 4. Where the JHSC requires support and/or guidance, it may seek the assistance of available resources within Magna and the CAWUnifor. When such assistance is requested by the JHSC, such advisors may come into the plant to make such examinations, investigations and recommendations as shall be reasonably connected with the purpose of the JHSC. At their option, the co-chairs of the JHSC may accompany the Magna or CAW Unifor’s safety representatives and/or outside health and safety representatives during all inspections and investigations. 5. It is understood that the members of the JHSC will continue to be paid by the Company for such time spent in performing their duties as outlined above. Time spent outside of the normal work schedule must be approved by the Company. 6. To develop and periodically review plant health and safety policies, procedures and practices and make recommendations in a spirit of continuous improvement, consistent with the Health, Safety and Environmental Principles identified above. 7. The Company will review all line process changes and program launches with a Union H&S representative.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Joint Health and Safety Committee. The parties agree that no subject should receive or deserve higher priority than promoting safe and healthful working conditions in the plant. The parties further agree that an on-going program in which all stakeholders participate and cooperate will aid in achieving this objective. Therefore it is agreed that a Joint Health and Safety Committee (“JHSC”) will be established in each division. The JHSC shall be made up of a representative mix of Employees, supervisors and managers from across the division, who volunteer to participate on the Committee. There shall be a maximum of six (6) JHSC members at any time. The names of members of the JHSC shall be posted on the employee bulletin board. The function of the JHSC shall be to make recommendations for improving safety throughout the plant. The JHSC shall be co-chaired by one management member who will be chosen by the management members of the JHSC and one Employee member who will be chosen by the hourly members of the JHSC. The members of the JHSC will receive specialized training to help them carry out their responsibilities. The duties of the JHSC include: 1. : Making monthly systematic inspections of the plant to ensure that there is a safe, healthful and sanitary working environment in the plant. The purpose of this inspection is to make recommendations for the correction of unsafe or harmful conditions. 2. Meeting monthly to review health and safety conditions within the plant and investigate, report and make recommendations as to the correction of conditions affecting the safety and health of employees to the appropriate members of the Company. In the event the members of the JHSC are unable to satisfactorily resolve a health and safety matter, it may be referred to the next step in the Concern Resolution Process, as applicable. 3. The Company will provide the JHSC with all data, safety and accident information, which is necessary to perform their duties. In addition, accurate minutes will be taken of the meeting and distributed to each committee member and posted on plant bulletin boards. 4. Where the JHSC requires support and/or guidance, it may seek the assistance of available resources within Magna and the CAWUnifor. When such assistance is requested by the JHSC, such advisors may come into the plant to make such examinations, investigations and recommendations as shall be reasonably connected with the purpose of the JHSC. At their option, the co-chairs of the JHSC may accompany the Magna or CAW Unifor’s safety representatives and/or outside health and safety representatives during all inspections and investigations. 5. It is understood that the members of the JHSC will continue to be paid by the Company for such time spent in performing their duties as outlined above. Time spent outside of the normal work schedule must be approved by the Company. 6. To develop and periodically review plant health and safety policies, procedures and practices and make recommendations in a spirit of continuous improvement, consistent with the Health, Safety and Environmental Principles identified above.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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