Common use of Joint Health & Safety Committee Clause in Contracts

Joint Health & Safety Committee. a. A joint health and safety committee shall be established which is composed of a minimum of two (2) Union members chosen by the Union. At no time shall the number of Employer members be allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members and vice versa. b. Two (2) co-chairpersons shall be elected by and from the members of the committee. One (1) co-chairperson shall be a Union member, the other shall be an Employer 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. ii. Recommend measures required to attain compliance with appropriate government regulations and the corrections 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 reports 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 and posted on the bulletin board. vi. Have access to and promptly receive copies of all reports, records and documents in the Employer’s possession or obtainable by the Employer pertaining to health and 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 health and safety committee shall meet without Employer representatives for at least one-half (½) hour prior to the committee meeting.

Joint Health & Safety Committee. a. A joint health and safety committee shall be established which is composed of a minimum of two (2) Union members chosen by the Union. At no time shall the number of Employer members be allowed to outnumber the amount of Union members and vice versa. b. Two (2) co-chairpersons shall be elected by and from the members of the committee. One (1) co-chairperson shall be a Union member, the other shall be an Employer 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. ii. Recommend measures required to attain compliance with appropriate government regulations and the corrections 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 reports 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- co-chairs, distributed to the committee members and posted on the bulletin board. vi. Have access to and promptly receive copies of all reports, records and documents in the Employer’s possession or obtainable by the Employer pertaining to health and 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 health and safety committee shall meet without Employer representatives for at least one-half (½) hour prior to the committee meeting.