Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee Sample Clauses

Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee a) The Company and the Union agree to maintain the established Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee in accordance with the Canada Labour Code Part II, its regulations, codes of practice and guidelines and environmental laws, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines. The Union representation on this Committee shall be at least three (3) members chosen by the Union. At no time shall the number of Company members allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members. b) Two co-chairpersons shall be selected from and by 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. c) During all absences of the Union co-chairperson the Company shall recognize an alternate co-chairperson designated by the Union. d) The Committee shall assist in creating a safe and healthy place to work and one which does not harm the environment, shall recommend actions which will improve the effectiveness of the health, safety and environmental program, and shall promote compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines. The Company will respond to the Committee as outlined in the Canada Labour Code Part II. e) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee shall: i. Determine that inspections have been carried out at least once a month. These regular inspections shall be made of all places of employment, including buildings, structures, grounds, vehicles, tools, equipment, machinery and work methods and practices. Such inspections shall be made at intervals that will prevent the development of unsafe working conditions or conditions that may harm the environment. ii. Ensure that accident and incident investigations have been made. iii. Recommend measures required to attain compliance with appropriate laws or which will correct hazardous conditions or conditions which may harm the environment. iv. The Co-chairperson or their alternates shall participate in and keep a record of all types of inspections and work refusals. v. Solicit and consider a recommendations from the workforce with respect to health, safety and environmental matters and recommend implementation where warranted. vi. Hold regular meetings at least once a month or more frequently if mutually agreed upon by the Union and the Company co-chairpersons for the review of: - reports of current accidents, industrial diseases, and environmental ac...
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Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee. (a) The Company and the Union agree to maintain the established Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee in accordance with the Workers’ Compensation Act, its regulations, codes of practice and guidelines and environmental laws, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines. The Union representation on this Committee shall be at least four (4) members chosen by the Union. At no time shall the number of Company members allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members. (b) Two co-chairpersons shall be selected from and by 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.
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Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee. The Company and the Union agree to maintain the established Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee in accordance with the Canada Labour Code Part Occupational Health and Safety, its regulations, codes of practice and guidelines and environmental laws, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines. The Union representation on this Committee in each branch shall be established under section of the Code. At least one (1) member must be selected by the Union. At no time shall the number of Company members allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members. Upon ratification of the the Company will establish a Policy Committee with a minimum of two (2) members selected by the Union As prescribed by the Code, worksites Branches with fewer than employees, Health Safety Representation or Committee will be made up of one representative from Management and one appointee of the Union. As prescribed by the Code, worksites Branches with employees or more, Health Safety Representation will be by committee as set out below: Two co-chairpersons shall be selected from and by the members of the Committee. One of the chairpersons shall be a union member chosen by the Union members of the Committee. The other co-chairperson shall be a Company member. During all absences of the Union co-chairperson April to March Collective Xxxxxx Transportation and CAW Locals the Company shall recognize an alternate chairperson designated by the Union.
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Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee. The Company and the Union agree to maintain the established Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee, in accordance with the Canada Labour Code Part II, its' regulations, codes of practice and guidelines and environmental laws, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines. The Union representation on this Committee shall be at least three (3) members chosen by the Union. At no time shall the number of Company members allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members. Two co-chairpersons shall be selected from and by 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. During all absences of the Union Co-chairperson, the Company shall recognize an alternate co-chairperson designated by the Union. The Committee shall assist in creating a safe and healthy place to work and one which does not harm the environment, shall recommend actions which will improve the effectiveness of the Health, Safety and Environmental Program, and shall promote compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines. The Company will respond to the Committee as outlined in the Canada Labour Code Part II.
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Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee. The parties agree to maintain one (1) Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee with membership comprised as follows: The Committee will consist of three (3) members from the bargaining unit, with the Company having an equal number of members on each Committee. Each of the Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee will have certified Co-Chairpersons, one (1) Co-Chairperson elected or appointed by the members representing workers and the other elected or appointed by the members repre- senting the Company. The Union may appoint an alternate Co-Chairperson. The Co-Chairperson/or alternate shall have four (4) hours a day plus time if required to conduct Health and Safety business. Unplanned absences under forty-eight (48) hours shall require no coverage by Health and Safety Rep., if need be the Unit Chair/Alternate will cover this. If absences are longer then forty-eight (48) hours the Union can suggest coverage. If at any time the plant employment level exceeds two hundred (200) employees, the Health and Safety Co-Chairperson shall have eight (8) hours per day to conduct Health and Safety Business. The worker Representatives on the Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee will have primary responsibility for the following: 1) Participate in Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee meetings. 2) Follow up on items requiring further investigation as as- signed during the Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee meetings. 3) Conduct Plant inspections as scheduled by the Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee. 4) Accompany government Health & Safety inspectors during investigations of the workplace. 5) Participate in the training and education of WHMIS Hot Weather Plan Confined Space Hazards Lockout Procedures Contractor Safety Requirements Page 34 Dress Code Personal Protective Equipment Forklift Propane Crane Training Working at Heights Transportation of Dangerous Goods 6) Assist in the preparation and organization of required training materials and supplies. 7) Participate or perform air sampling within the Work Environment as required as a result of a concern or as legislated by the Occupational Health & Safety Act or as deemed necessary by the Company. 8) Obtain information as required from the Canada’s National Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) information system and train other members of the Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee in its use. 9) Participate in the successful implementation of the ...
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Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee a) The Company and the Union agree to maintain the established Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee in accordance with the Canada Labour Code Part II, its regulations, codes of practice and guidelines and environmental laws, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines. The Union representation on this Committee shall be at least three (3) members chosen by the Union. At no time shall the number of Company members allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members.
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Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee a) The Company and the Union agree to maintain the established Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee in accordance with the Canada Labour Code Part II, its regulations, codes of practice and guidelines and environmental laws, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines. The Union representation on this Committee shall be at least three (3) members chosen by the Union. At no time shall the number of Company members allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members. b) Two co-chairpersons shall be selected from and by 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.
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