Common use of Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Clause in Contracts

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of health and safety in the facility, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the facility agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. At least one of the employees representing workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, on the Committee shall be trained to be a certified worker as defined under the Act. Where the retiring certified worker is form outside of the Ontario Nurses Association bargaining unit, the bargaining unit will be offered the opportunity to designate one of its members to become the next certified worker. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety and Health programmes and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions relating to Occupational Health and Safety. (d) The facility agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the facility will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. (e) Meetings shall be held every quarter or more frequently at the call of the chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. (f) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A member of the Committee is entitled to, i) preparation time in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act;

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Employer will establish a Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee which will have the following powers: (a) The Employer shall receive, consider and expeditiously dispose of complaints relating to the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards safety and health of health and safety in the facility, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in employees represented by the circumstances for the protection of a worker.Committee; (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under shall maintain records pertaining to the applicable legislation, disposition of complaints relating to the facility agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Occupational Health safety and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. At least one health of the employees representing workers under represented by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, on the Committee shall be trained to be a certified worker as defined under the Act. Where the retiring certified worker is form outside of the Ontario Nurses Association bargaining unit, the bargaining unit will be offered the opportunity to designate one of its members to become the next certified worker.Committee; (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving cooperate with any occupational health and safety and Health programmes and recommend actions service established to be taken to improve conditions relating to Occupational Health and Safety.serve the workplace; (d) The facility agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information to enable may establish and promote safety and health programs for the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, education of the facility will provide employees represented by the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession.Committee; (e) shall, within reason, participate in inquiries and investigations pertaining to occupational safety and health including such consultations as may be necessary with persons who are professionally or technically qualified to advise the Committee on such matters; (f) may develop, establish and maintain programs, measures and procedures for the protection or improvement of the safety and health of employees; (g) shall monitor on a regular basis programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees; (h) shall ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards and shall monitor data relating to such accidents, injuries and hazards on a regular basis; (i) shall cooperate with the Safety Officers; (j) may request from the Employer such information as the Committee considers necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes or equipment in the workplace; (k) shall have full access to all reports prepared by the Employer or Union or at the Employer's or Union's request, relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the Committee, but shall not have access to the medical records of any person except with the consent of that person. 15.6.1 The "Technical Group" shall have two (2) members on this Committee. 15.6.2 Meetings will be held at least once each quarter. Special meetings required on an urgent basis shall be held every quarter or more frequently at the call of either co-chairperson, who should both be present at that meeting. The absence of one of the chair, if required. co-chairpersons will not prevent the holding of an emergency meeting. 15.6.3 The Committee will establish procedures for the conduct of its meetings as it considers advisable. 15.6.4 Minutes of each committee meeting shall be distributed in both official languages to all committee members and posted on designated bulletin boards. 15.6.5 The Committee shall maintain minutes have two (2) co-chairpersons of all meetings equal standing chosen from the members of the Committee, one being an employee representative selected by the employee representatives in the Committee and make the same available for reviewother being a managerial representative selected by the managerial representatives on the Committee. The chairmanship shall alternate quarterly or as agreed by the Committee. (f) Any representative appointed or 15.6.6 A secretary will be selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall serve for by the Committee but need not be a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A member of the Committee. The secretary's duties will include the keeping of minutes and records and the preparation of agendas. 15.6.7 The Committee is entitled to, i) preparation time in accordance with shall have the Occupational Health and Safety Act;authority to create sub- committees where needed. The sub-committees may include advisors who are not Committee members.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Employer will establish a Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee which will have the following powers: (a) The Employer shall receive, consider and expeditiously dispose of complaints relating to the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards safety and health of health and safety in the facility, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in employees represented by the circumstances for the protection of a worker.Committee; (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under shall maintain records pertaining to the applicable legislation, disposition of complaints relating to the facility agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Occupational Health safety and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. At least one health of the employees representing workers under represented by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, on the Committee shall be trained to be a certified worker as defined under the Act. Where the retiring certified worker is form outside of the Ontario Nurses Association bargaining unit, the bargaining unit will be offered the opportunity to designate one of its members to become the next certified worker.Committee; (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving cooperate with any occupational health and safety and Health programmes and recommend actions service established to be taken to improve conditions relating to Occupational Health and Safety.serve the workplace; (d) The facility agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information to enable may establish and promote safety and health programs for the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, education of the facility will provide employees represented by the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession.Committee; (e) shall, within reason, participate in inquiries and investigations pertaining to occupational safety and health including such consultations as may be necessary with persons who are professionally or technically qualified to advise the Committee on such matters; (f) may develop, establish and maintain programs, measures and procedures for the protection or improvement of the safety and health of employees; (g) shall monitor on a regular basis programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees; (h) shall ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards and shall monitor data relating to such accidents, injuries and hazards on a regular basis; (i) shall cooperate with the Safety Officers; (j) may request from the Employer such information as the Committee considers necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes or equipment in the workplace; (k) shall have full access to all reports prepared by the Employer or Union or at the Employer's or Union's request, relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the Committee, but shall not have access to the medical records of any person except with the consent of that person. 15.6.1 The "Technical Group" shall have two (2) members on this Committee. 15.6.2 Meetings will be held at least once each quarter. Special meetings required on an urgent basis shall be held every quarter or more frequently at the call of either co-chairperson, who should both be present at that meeting. The absence of one of the chair, if required. co-chairpersons will not prevent the holding of an emergency meeting. 15.6.3 The Committee will establish procedures for the conduct of its meetings as it considers advisable. 15.6.4 Minutes of each committee meeting shall be distributed in both official languages to all committee members and posted on designated bulletin boards. 15.6.5 The Committee shall maintain minutes have two (2) co-chairpersons of all meetings equal standing chosen from the members of the Committee, one being an employee representative selected by the employee representatives in the Committee and make the same available for reviewother being a managerial representative selected by the managerial representatives on the Committee. The chairmanship shall alternate quarterly or as agreed by the Committee. (f) Any representative appointed or 15.6.6 A secretary will be selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall serve for by the Committee but need not be a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A member of the Committee. The secretary's duties will include the keeping of minutes and records and the preparation of agendas. 15.6.7 The Committee is entitled to, i) preparation time in accordance with shall have the Occupational Health and Safety Act;authority to create sub- committees where needed. The sub-committees may include advisors who are not Committee members.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. (a) The Employer Corporation and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health and safety in the facility, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the facility Corporation agrees to accept as two members selected by the bargaining unit with equal representation from the Employer to form a member of its Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. At least one of the employees representing workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, on the Committee shall be trained to be a certified worker as defined under the Act. Where the retiring certified worker is form outside of the Ontario Nurses Association bargaining unit, the bargaining unit will be offered the opportunity to designate one of its members to become the next certified worker. (c) Such Committee committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety and Health programmes programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions relating related to Occupational Health health and Safetysafety. (d) The facility Corporation agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee committee to fulfil fulfill its functions. In addition, the facility will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. (e) Meetings Meeting shall be held every quarter month or more frequently at the call of the chair, chair if required. The Committee chair shall alternate each month from the Union representative to the Employer representative. The committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. (f) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof, hereof shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment, which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off for such representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A member attend meetings of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee is entitled to, i) preparation time in accordance with the Occupational Health foregoing shall be granted and Safety Act;time spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representatives shall be paid by the Corporation at his or her premium rate as may be applicable. g) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. h) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave referred to in Article 24. i) Where the Corporation identified high-risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis B, the Employer will provide at no cost to the employees a Hepatitis B vaccine. j) The Corporation requires employees performing the following functions to wear appropriate safety footwear: i) Equipment Operators ii) Labourers iii) Mechanics

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Employer will establish a Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee which will have the following powers: (a) The Employer shall receive, consider and expeditiously dispose of complaints relating to the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards safety and health of health and safety in the facility, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in employees represented by the circumstances for the protection of a worker.Committee; (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under shall maintain records pertaining to the applicable legislation, disposition of complaints relating to the facility agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Occupational Health safety and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. At least one health of the employees representing workers under represented by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, on the Committee shall be trained to be a certified worker as defined under the Act. Where the retiring certified worker is form outside of the Ontario Nurses Association bargaining unit, the bargaining unit will be offered the opportunity to designate one of its members to become the next certified worker.Committee; (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving cooperate with any occupational health and safety and Health programmes and recommend actions service established to be taken to improve conditions relating to Occupational Health and Safety.serve the workplace; (d) The facility agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information to enable may establish and promote safety and health programs for the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, education of the facility will provide employees represented by the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession.Committee; (e) shall, within reason, participate in inquiries and investigations pertaining to occupational safety and health including such consultations as may be necessary with persons who are professionally or technically qualified to advise the Committee on such matters; (f) may develop, establish and maintain programs, measures and procedures for the protection or improvement of the safety and health of employees; (g) shall monitor on a regular basis programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees; (h) shall ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards and shall monitor data relating to such accidents, injuries and hazards on a regular basis; (i) shall cooperate with the Safety Officers; (j) may request from the Employer such information as the Committee considers necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes or equipment in the workplace; (k) shall have full access to all reports prepared by the Employer or Union or at the Employer's or Union's request, relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the Committee, but shall not have access to the medical records of any person except with the consent of that person. 15.6.1 The "Technical Group" shall have two (2) members on this Committee. 15.6.2 Meetings will be held at least once each quarter. Special meetings required on an urgent basis shall be held every quarter or more frequently at the call of either co-chairperson, who should both be present at that meeting. The absence of one of the chair, if required. co-chairpersons will not prevent the holding of an emergency meeting. 15.6.3 The Committee will establish procedures for the conduct of its meetings as it considers advisable. 15.6.4 Minutes of each committee meeting shall be distributed in both official languages to all committee members and posted on designated bulletin boards. 15.6.5 The Committee shall maintain minutes have two (2) co-chairpersons of all meetings equal standing chosen from the members of the Committee, one being an employee representative selected by the employee representatives in the Committee and make the same available for reviewother being a managerial representative selected by the managerial representatives on the Committee. The chairmanship shall alternate quarterly or as agreed by the Committee. (f) Any representative appointed or 15.6.6 A secretary will be selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall serve for by the Committee but need not be a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A member of the Committee. The secretary's duties will include the keeping of minutes and records and the preparation of agendas. 15.6.7 The Committee is entitled to, i) preparation time in accordance with shall have the Occupational Health and Safety Act;authority to create sub-committees where needed. The sub-committees may include advisors who are not Committee members.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. (a) The parties agree to abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations. The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health and safety in the facility, home in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. b) A joint Health and Safety Committee shall be 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 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 designated by the Union to sit on the Committee. The Committee shall normally meet at least once every two (2) months. Time spent in meetings is to be considered time worked and will be paid at regular or premium rates as may be proper. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in and the circumstances for Union. Two (2) representatives of the protection of a worker. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the facility agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. At least one of the employees representing workers under the Occupational Health management and Safety Act, on the Committee shall be trained to be a certified worker as defined under the Act. Where the retiring certified worker is form outside of the Ontario Nurses Association bargaining unit, the bargaining unit will be offered the opportunity to designate one of its members to become the next certified worker. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety and Health programmes and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions relating to Occupational Health and Safety. (d) The facility agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the facility will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. (e) Meetings shall be held every quarter or more frequently at the call of the chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. (f) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall be granted. A member make monthly inspections of the Committee is entitled to, i) preparation time in accordance with workplace and equipment and shall report to the Occupational Health and Safety Act;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 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 him on her inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked at regular or premium rates that may apply. The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the annual summary of data from the WSIB relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as the WSIB may decide to disclose. The Employer and the Union agree to obtain the full co-operation of staff members in the observance of all safety rules and practices in the workplace.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health and safety in the facility, workplace in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The Employer Employer, the Union and the employees shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a workeran employee. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the facility agrees to accept The Employer shall recognize one bargaining unit representative from each Branch as a member of its the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee for that Branch. Each Branch Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall meet monthly. (c) There shall be a Central Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee which shall meet quarterly or sooner at the call of one of the Co-Chairs. The Employer will recognize two (2) bargaining unit representatives plus the bargaining unit Occupational Health and Safety Chairperson or designate for the Central Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. (d) There shall be equal representation of Union and Employer representatives on each of the Branch Occupational Health and Safety committees as well as the Central Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee. (e) The Branch and Central Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees shall identify situations that may be a source of danger or hazard to employees and make recommendations for the improvement of the health and safety of employees. (f) Where the Employer, at least one (1) representative selected the employee and/or the appropriate government authority identify high risk situations where employees are exposed to infectious or appointed communicable diseases for which there are available protective equipment or medications, such equipment or medications directed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit Ministry of Health and/or the Ministry of Labour shall be provided at no cost to the employees. At least one . (g) As per subsection 25(2)(l) of the employees representing workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, on the Committee Employer shall be trained to be a certified worker as defined under the Act. Where the retiring certified worker is form outside of the Ontario Nurses Association bargaining unit, the bargaining unit will be offered the opportunity to designate one of its members to become the next certified worker. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety and Health programmes and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions relating to Occupational Health and Safety. (d) The facility agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the facility will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, the results of a report respecting occupational health and safety records that is in the Employer’s possession and, if that report is in writing, a copy of the portions of the report that concern occupational health and any other pertinent information in its possessionsafety. (eh) Meetings shall be held every quarter or more frequently at the call of the chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. (fi) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) or (c) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off A member of a committee is entitled to, (i) one hour or such longer period of time as the Committee determines is necessary to prepare for representatives each Committee meeting; (ii) such time as is necessary to perform these duties shall be grantedattend meetings of the Committee; and (iii) such time as is necessary to carry out inspections and investigations under subsection 9 (26), 9 (27), and 9 (31) of the Act. A member of a Committee shall be deemed to be at work during the Committee is entitled to, itimes described above and the member’s employer shall pay the member for those times at the member’s regular or premium rate as may be proper. (j) preparation time The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in accordance with the observation of all safety rules and practices. (k) At least one of the employees representing workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act;, who are trained to be certified workers as defined under the OHSA, shall be from the Union. The parties agree that it will not be a breach of this provision if only one employee representing workers is trained to be a certified worker and such employee is not from the Union provided that the next employee representing workers trained to be a certified worker is from the Union.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. ‌ The Employer will establish a Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee which will have the following powers: (a) The Employer shall receive, consider and expeditiously dispose of complaints relating to the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards safety and health of health and safety in the facility, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in employees represented by the circumstances for the protection of a worker.Committee; (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under shall maintain records pertaining to the applicable legislation, disposition of complaints relating to the facility agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Occupational Health safety and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. At least one health of the employees representing workers under represented by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, on the Committee shall be trained to be a certified worker as defined under the Act. Where the retiring certified worker is form outside of the Ontario Nurses Association bargaining unit, the bargaining unit will be offered the opportunity to designate one of its members to become the next certified worker.Committee; (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving cooperate with any occupational health and safety and Health programmes and recommend actions service established to be taken to improve conditions relating to Occupational Health and Safety.serve the workplace; (d) The facility agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information to enable may establish and promote safety and health programs for the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, education of the facility will provide employees represented by the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession.Committee; (e) shall, within reason, participate in inquiries and investigations pertaining to occupational safety and health including such consultations as may be necessary with persons who are professionally or technically qualified to advise the Committee on such matters; (f) may develop, establish and maintain programs, measures and procedures for the protection or improvement of the safety and health of employees; (g) shall monitor on a regular basis programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees; (h) shall ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards and shall monitor data relating to such accidents, injuries and hazards on a regular basis; (i) shall cooperate with the Safety Officers; (j) may request from the Employer such information as the Committee considers necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes or equipment in the workplace; (k) shall have full access to all reports prepared by the Employer or Union or at the Employer's or Union's request, relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the Committee, but shall not have access to the medical records of any person except with the consent of that person. 15.6.1 The "Technical Group" shall have two (2) members on this Committee. 15.6.2 Meetings will be held at least once each quarter. Special meetings required on an urgent basis shall be held every quarter or more frequently at the call of either co-chairperson, who should both be present at that meeting. The absence of one of the chair, if required. co-chairpersons will not prevent the holding of an emergency meeting. 15.6.3 The Committee will establish procedures for the conduct of its meetings as it considers advisable. 15.6.4 Minutes of each committee meeting shall be distributed in both official languages to all committee members and posted on designated bulletin boards. 15.6.5 The Committee shall maintain minutes have two (2) co-chairpersons of all meetings equal standing chosen from the members of the Committee, one being an employee representative selected by the employee representatives in the Committee and make the same available for reviewother being a managerial representative selected by the managerial representatives on the Committee. The chairmanship shall alternate quarterly or as agreed by the Committee. (f) Any representative appointed or 15.6.6 A secretary will be selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall serve for by the Committee but need not be a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A member of the Committee. The secretary's duties will include the keeping of minutes and records and the preparation of agendas. 15.6.7 The Committee is entitled to, i) preparation time in accordance with shall have the Occupational Health and Safety Act;authority to create sub-committees where needed. The sub-committees may include advisors who are not Committee members.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health and safety in for the facility, in order to prevent prevention of accidents, injury and illness. . b) The Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in will accept one (1) employee appointed by the circumstances for the protection of a worker. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislationUnion, the facility agrees to accept as a member of its the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed Committee established by the Employer/Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. At least one of the where employees representing workers under are employed, in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, on Act as amended from time to time. The Employer and the Committee shall be trained Union agree to be a certified worker as defined under endeavour to obtain the Act. Where the retiring certified worker is form outside of the Ontario Nurses Association bargaining unit, the bargaining unit will be offered the opportunity to designate one full co-operation of its members to become employees or membership, respectively, in the next certified workerobservation of all safety rules and practices. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and dangers, hazards, institute and means of improving health and safety and Health programmes programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions relating related to Occupational Health safety and Safetyhealth. (d) The facility Employer and the Union recognize their mutual responsibilities regarding the modified work provisions of the Workers Safety and Insurance Act. e) The Employer agrees to cooperate co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its its’ functions. In addition, the facility will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. (ef) The Employer and the Union agree to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its employees or membership, respectively, in the observation of all safety rules and practices. g) The Health and Safety Committee Representative shall not lose pay, seniority or service as a result of her attendance at a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee meeting during regular working hours. h) Meetings shall be held every quarter bimonthly or more frequently at the call of the chair, co-chairs if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and shall make the same available for review. (fi) Any representative appointed Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, the pregnancy is at risk. If such transfer is not feasible, or selected if alternate work is not available, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid personal leave of absence before the commencement of the maternity leave referred to in accordance with (b) hereofArticle 14. Under these circumstances, shall serve for should the employee not request a term personal leave of absence, the employee may commence her maternity leave sooner. If the employee so requests at least one (1) calendar year from the time, she may take any remaining lieu days, overtime owed and/or accrued but not taken vacation as of the date of appointment. Time off for representatives the leave, prior to perform these duties shall be granted. A member of commencing the Committee is entitled to, i) preparation time in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act;actual maternity leave.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. (‌ The Employer will establish a Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee which will have the following powers: a) The Employer shall receive, consider and expeditiously dispose of complaints relating to the Union agree that they mutually desire safety and health of the employees represented by the Committee; b) shall maintain records pertaining to the disposition of complaints relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the Committee; c) shall cooperate with any occupational health service established to serve the workplace; d) may establish and promote safety and health programs for the education of the employees represented by the Committee; e) shall, within reason, participate in inquiries and investigations pertaining to occupational safety and health including such consultations as may be necessary with persons who are professionally or technically qualified to advise the Committee on such matters; f) may develop, establish and maintain standards of health programs, measures and safety in the facility, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances procedures for the protection or improvement of the safety and health of employees; g) shall monitor on a worker.regular basis programs, measures and procedures related to the safety and health of employees; (bh) Recognizing its responsibilities under shall ensure that adequate records are kept on work accidents, injuries and health hazards and shall monitor data relating to such accidents, injuries and hazards on a regular basis; i) shall cooperate with the applicable legislationSafety Officers; j) may request from the Employer such information as the Committee considers necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes or equipment in the facility agrees workplace; k) shall have full access to accept as a member of its Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed all reports prepared by the Employer or Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. At least one or at the Employer's or Union's request, relating to the safety and health of the employees representing workers under represented by the Occupational Health and Safety ActCommittee, but shall not have access to the medical records of any person except with the consent of that person. 15.6.1 The "Technical Group" shall have two (2) members on the Committee shall be trained to be a certified worker as defined under the Act. Where the retiring certified worker is form outside of the Ontario Nurses Association bargaining unit, the bargaining unit this Committee. 15.6.2 Meetings will be offered the opportunity to designate one of its members to become the next certified worker. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety and Health programmes and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions relating to Occupational Health and Safety. (d) The facility agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functionsheld at least once each quarter. In addition, the facility will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. (e) Meetings Special meetings required on an urgent basis shall be held every quarter or more frequently at the call of either co-chairperson, who should both be present at that meeting. The absence of one of the chair, if required. co-chairpersons will not prevent the holding of an emergency meeting. 15.6.3 The Committee will establish procedures for the conduct of its meetings as it considers advisable. 15.6.4 Minutes of each committee meeting shall be distributed in both official languages to all committee members and posted on designated bulletin boards. 15.6.5 The Committee shall maintain minutes have two (2) co-chairpersons of all meetings equal standing chosen from the members of the Committee, one being an employee representative selected by the employee representatives in the Committee and make the same available for reviewother being a managerial representative selected by the managerial representatives on the Committee. The chairmanship shall alternate quarterly or as agreed by the Committee. (f) Any representative appointed or 15.6.6 A secretary will be selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall serve for by the Committee but need not be a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted. A member of the Committee. The secretary's duties will include the keeping of minutes and records and the preparation of agendas. 15.6.7 The Committee is entitled to, i) preparation time in accordance with shall have the Occupational Health and Safety Act;authority to create sub-committees where needed. The sub- committees may include advisors who are not Committee members.