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

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry administrative management areas. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3, Section 3.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. ‌ The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1c) Each ministry The Employer shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i1) a workforce of 10 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii2) a workforce of 25 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii3) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry administrative management areasworksite. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Article 29 Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2Committee. (iv4) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2d) At Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall not suffer any worksite where loss of basic pay for the time spent attending a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) abovemeeting, a less formal program shall be maintained job site inspection or accident investigation in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationWCB Regulations. (e) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, Part 3but such committee members shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (f) Other committee business in accordance with (d) above shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. When no other union designated committee member or union designated employee is available, Section 3time spent by employees attending to this committee business on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked but such employees shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. ‌ The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer Employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry administrative management areas. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Board Industrial Health and Safety Regulations, Section 4, Clause 4.02(3). For the purpose of assisting in the administration of this program, the Employer will recognize an employee at that worksite designated by the Union who will function as a safety representative of the employees. Records of the meetings and matters discussed shall be forwarded to the Union and the nearest local committee established in (1) above within the ministry administrative management area. (3) Local Occupational Health and Safety RegulationCommittees may encompass more than one component. (d) Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall not suffer any loss of basic pay for the time spent attending a committee meeting, Part 3job site inspection or accident investigation in accordance with WCB Regulations. (e) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, Section 3but such committee members shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (f) Other committee business in accordance with (d) above shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. When no other union designated committee member or union designated employee is available, time spent by employees attending to this committee business on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked but such employees shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (g) Where more than one ministry occupies a facility in common, a committee may be established by mutual agreement to encompass more than one ministry. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established pursuant to Clause 22.2 for resolution.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The parties Parties agree that the intent of this agreement Agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace work place appointed by the Union, and employer Employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation ActIndustrial Health and Safety Regulations, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed mutually-agreed-to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry The Employer shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there isCommittees: (i) where a workforce work force of 10 ten (10) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB Workers' Compensation Board First Aid Regulations, ; or (ii) where a workforce work force of 25 twenty-five (25) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB Workers' Compensation Board First Aid Regulations.; (iii) Where ministry where workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees Local Committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry the Employer's administrative management areas. Worksite structure and worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party Party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2Article 29 Labour/Management Committee. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the partiesParties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee Committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee Committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Occupational Workers' Compensation Board Industrial Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3Regulations, Section 34, Clause 4.02(3). Records of the meetings and matters discussed shall be forwarded to the Union and the nearest Local Committee established in (1) above within the Employer's administrative structure. (d) Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall not suffer any loss of basic pay for the time spent attending a Committee meeting, job site inspection or accident investigation in accordance with WCB Regulations. Transportation shall be provided by the Employer. (e) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated Committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, but such Committee members shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (f) Other Committee business in accordance with (d) above shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. When no other Union-designated Committee member or Union- designated employee is available, time spent by employees attending to this Committee business on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked but such employees shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (g) The Employer and the Union agree that it is mutually beneficial to have all members in attendance at meetings of Health and Safety Committees. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that the Union members are able to attend such meetings. (h) An employee who serves on a Health and Safety Committee and who is designated to investigate matters pertaining to safety and health during or outside of his/her normal working hours shall receive the rate of pay he/she would normally earn if he/she were not serving on these committees.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. ‌ The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer Employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer.Workers (1) Each ministry shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry administrative management areas. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3, Section 3.Section

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation ActIndustrial Health and Safety Regulations, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed mutually-agreed-to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry The Employer shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there isCommittees: (i) where a workforce of 10 ten (10) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB WorkSafeBC First Aid Regulations, ; or (ii) where a workforce of 25 twenty-five (25) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB WorkSafeBC First Aid Regulations.; (iii) Where ministry where workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry the Employer's administrative management areas. Worksite structure and worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2Article 29 Labour/Management Committee. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety RegulationRegulations. Records of the meetings and matters discussed shall be forwarded to the Union and the nearest local committee established in (1) above within the Employer's administrative structure. (d) Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall not suffer any loss of basic pay for the time spent attending a committee meeting, Part 3job site inspection or accident investigation in accordance with WCB Regulations. Transportation shall be provided by the Employer. (e) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, Section 3but such committee members shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (f) Other committee business in accordance with (d) above shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. When no other union-designated committee member or union-designated employee is available, time spent by employees attending to this committee business on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked but such employees shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (g) The Employer and the Union agree that it is mutually beneficial to have all members in attendance at meetings of Health and Safety Committees. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that the union members are able to attend such meetings. (h) An employee who serves on a Health and Safety Committee and who is designated to investigate matters pertaining to safety and health during or outside of their normal working hours shall receive the rate of pay they would normally earn if they were not serving on these committees.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The parties agree that the intent of this agreement Agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health occupational health and Safety Committees safety committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation ActOccupational Health and Safety Regulations, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed agreed-to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry The Employer shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health local occupational health and Safety Committees safety committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 ten (10) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 twenty-five (25) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by the WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry the Employer's administrative management areas. Worksite structure and worksite combinations may be mutually mutually-agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2Labour/Management Committee. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health local occupational health and Safety Committees safety committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Board Occupational Health and Safety RegulationRegulations. Records of the meetings and matters discussed shall be forwarded to the Union and the nearest local committee established in (1) above within the employer's administrative structure. (d) Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall not suffer any loss of basic pay for the time spent attending a committee meeting, Part 3job site inspection or accident investigation in accordance with WCB Regulations. Transportation shall be provided by the Employer. (e) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, Section 3but such committee members shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (f) Other committee business in accordance with (d) above shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. When no other union designated committee member or union designated employee is available, time spent by employees attending to this committee business on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked but such employees shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (g) The Employer and the Union agree that it is mutually beneficial to have all members in attendance at meetings of health and safety committees. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that the union members are able to attend such meetings. (h) An employee who serves on a health and safety committee and who is designated to investigate matters pertaining to safety and health during or outside of his/her normal working hours shall receive the rate of pay he/she would normally earn if he/she were not serving on these committees.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below:‌ (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace work place appointed by the Union, and employer Employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation ActOccupational Health and Safety Regulations, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed agreed-to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry The Employer shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i) a workforce work force of 10 ten (10) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, oror‌ (ii) a workforce of 25 twenty-five (25) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by the WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees Local Committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry the Employer's administrative management areas. Worksite structure and worksite combinations may be mutually mutually-agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party Party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2Labour/Management Committee. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the partiesParties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee Committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee Committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Board Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3Regulations, Section 34, Clause 4.2(3). Records of the meetings and matters discussed shall be forwarded to the Union and the nearest Local Committee established in (1) above within the Employer's administrative structure. (d) Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall not suffer any loss of basic pay for the time spent attending a Committee meeting, job site inspection or accident investigation in accordance with WCB Regulations. Transportation shall be provided by the Employer. (e) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated Committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, but such Committee members shall receive equivalent time off at straight time. (f) Other Committee business in accordance with (d) above shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. When no other Union designated Committee member or Union designated employee is available, time spent by employees attending to this Committee business on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked but such employees shall receive equivalent time off at straight time. (g) The Employer and the Union agree that it is mutually beneficial to have all members in attendance at meetings of Health and Safety Committees. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that the Union members are able to attend such meetings. (h) An employee who serves on a Health and Safety Committee and who is designated to investigate matters pertaining to safety and health during or outside of his/her normal working hours shall receive the rate of pay he/she would normally earn if he/she were not serving on these committees.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. ‌ The parties agree that the intent of this agreement Agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry The Employer shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees Local Committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees Committees shall respect ministry administrative management Administrative Management areas. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Sub-Committee established in Clause 22.222.2 — Joint Occupational Health and Safety Sub-Committee. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Board Industrial Health and Safety Regulations, Section 4, Clause 4.02(3). For the purpose of assisting in the administration of this program, the Employer will recognize an employee at that worksite designated by the Union who will function as a safety representative of the employees. Records of the meetings and matters discussed shall be forwarded to the Union and the nearest Local Committee established in (1) above within the Administrative Management area. (3) Local Occupational Health and Safety RegulationCommittees may encompass more than one Component. (d) Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall not suffer any loss of basic pay for the time spent attending a committee meeting, Part 3job site inspection or accident investigation in accordance with WCB Regulations. (e) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, Section 3but such committee members shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (f) Other committee business in accordance with (d) above shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. When no other Union designated committee member or union designated employee is available, time spent by employees attending to this Committee business on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked but such employees shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (g) Where more than one Employer occupies a facility in common, a committee may be established by mutual agreement to encompass more than one Employer. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached, then either party may refer the matter to the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Sub-Committee established pursuant to Clause 22.2 — Joint Occupational Health and Safety Sub-Committee for resolution.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. ‌ The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer Employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry administrative management areas. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3, Section 3.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The parties Parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace work place appointed by the Union, and employer Employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation ActOccupational Health and Safety Regulations, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed agreed-to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry The Employer shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i) a workforce work force of 10 ten (10) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 twenty-five (25) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by the WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees Local Committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry the Employer's administrative management areas. Worksite structure and worksite combinations may be mutually mutually-agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party Party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2Labour/Management Committee. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the partiesParties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee Committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee Committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Board Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3Regulations, Section 34, Clause 4.2(3). Records of the meetings and matters discussed shall be forwarded to the Union and the nearest Local Committee established in (1) above within the Employer's administrative structure. (d) Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall not suffer any loss of basic pay for the time spent attending a Committee meeting, job site inspection or accident investigation in accordance with WCB Regulations. Transportation shall be provided by the Employer. (e) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated Committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, but such Committee members shall receive equivalent time off at straight time. (f) Other Committee business in accordance with (d) above shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. When no other Union designated Committee member or Union designated employee is available, time spent by employees attending to this Committee business on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked but such employees shall receive equivalent time off at straight time. (g) The Employer and the Union agree that it is mutually beneficial to have all members in attendance at meetings of Health and Safety Committees. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that the Union members are able to attend such meetings. (h) An employee who serves on a Health and Safety Committee and who is designated to investigate matters pertaining to safety and health during or outside of his/her normal working hours shall receive the rate of pay he/she would normally earn if he/she were not serving on these committees.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. Where a union representative is transferred or resigns the Union Co-Chair of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee will notify the Union Coordinator of Occupational Health and Safety. Where an employer representative is transferred or resigns the Employer Co-Chair will notify the appropriate Employer workplace health and safety representative. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry administrative management areas. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3, Section 3.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. Where a union representative is transferred or resigns the Union Co‐Chairperson of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee will notify the Union Coordinator of Occupational Health and Safety. Where an employer representative is transferred or resigns the Employer Co‐Chairperson will notify the appropriate employer workplace health and safety representative. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry administrative management areas. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3, Section 3.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. ‌ The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry The Employer shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry administrative management Administrative Management areas. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Subcommittee established in Clause 22.222.2 — Joint Occupational Health and Safety Subcommittee. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Board Industrial Health and Safety Regulations, Section 4, Clause 4.02(3). For the purpose of assisting in the administration of this program, the Employer will recognize an employee at that worksite designated by the Union who will function as a safety representative of the employees. Records of the meetings and matters discussed shall be forwarded to the Union and the nearest Local committee established in (1) above within the Administrative Management area. (3) Local Occupational Health and Safety Regulationcommittees may encompass more than one component. (d) Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall not suffer any loss of basic pay for the time spent attending a committee meeting, Part 3job site inspection or accident investigation in accordance with WCB Regulations. (e) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, Section 3but such committee members shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (f) Other committee business in accordance with (d) above shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. When no other union designated committee member or union designated employee is available, time spent by employees attending to this committee business on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked but such employees shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (g) Where more than one Employer occupies a facility in common, a committee may be established by mutual agreement to encompass more than one employer. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached, then either party may refer the matter to the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Subcommittee established pursuant to Clause 22.2 — Joint Occupational Health and Safety Subcommittee for resolution.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. ‌ The parties agree that the intent of this agreement Agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health occupational health and Safety Committees safety committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation ActOccupational Health and Safety Regulations, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed agreed-to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry The Employer shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health local occupational health and Safety Committees safety committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 ten (10) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 twenty-five (25) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by the WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry the Employer's administrative management areas. Worksite structure and worksite combinations may be mutually mutually-agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2Labour/Management Committee. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health local occupational health and Safety Committees safety committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Board Occupational Health and Safety RegulationRegulations. Records of the meetings and matters discussed shall be forwarded to the Union and the nearest local committee established in (1) above within the Employer's administrative structure. (d) Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall not suffer any loss of basic pay for the time spent attending a committee meeting, Part 3job site inspection or accident investigation in accordance with WCB Regulations. Transportation shall be provided by the Employer. (e) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, Section 3but such committee members shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (f) Other committee business in accordance with (d) above shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. When no other union designated committee member or union designated employee is available, time spent by employees attending to this committee business on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked but such employees shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (g) The Employer and the Union agree that it is mutually beneficial to have all members in attendance at meetings of health and safety committees. The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that the union members are able to attend such meetings. (h) An employee who serves on a health and safety committee and who is designated to investigate matters pertaining to safety and health during or outside of his/her normal working hours shall receive the rate of pay he/she would normally earn if he/she were not serving on these committees.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. ‌ The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer Employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer.Workers (1) Each ministry shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry administrative management areas. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3, Section 3.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry The Employer shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 ten (10) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 twenty-five (25) or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry BPCPA workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one (1) worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry administrative management Administrative Management areas. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Occupational Workers' Compensation Board Industrial Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3Regulations, Section 34, Clause 4.02(3). For the purpose of assisting in the administration of this program, the Employer will recognize an employee at that worksite designated by the Union who will function as a safety representative of the employees. Records of the meetings and matters discussed shall be forwarded to the Union and the nearest local committee established in (1) above within the Business Practices & Consumer Protection Authority Administrative Management area. (d) Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall not suffer any loss of basic pay for the time spent attending a committee meeting, job site inspection or accident investigation in accordance with WCB Regulations. (e) Committee meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by designated committee members attending meetings held on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked, but such committee members shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time. (f) Other committee business in accordance with (d) above shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. When no other union designated committee member or union designated employee is available, time spent by employees attending to this committee business on their days of rest or outside their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not be considered time worked but such employees shall receive equivalent time off at straight-time.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The parties agree that the intent of this agreement Agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1c) Each ministry worksite shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees Committees, as required by the WC Act, where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry administrative management the Employer's Administrative Management areas. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3, Section 3.

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The parties agree that the intent of this agreement is to ensure that all employees shall have the maximum possible access to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee structure. Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees will be established and operated as outlined below: (a) Union representatives shall be employees at the workplace appointed by the Union, and employer representatives shall be appointed by the Employer. Where a union representative is transferred or resigns the Union Co-Chairperson of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee will notify the Union Coordinator of Occupational Health and Safety. Where an employer representative is transferred or resigns the Employer Co-Chairperson will notify the appropriate employer workplace health and safety representative. (b) The Committees will function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, and will participate in developing a program to reduce risk of occupational injury and illness. All minutes of the meetings of the Committees shall be recorded on a mutually agreed to form and shall be sent to the Union and the Employer. (1) Each ministry shall initiate and maintain, at the regular place of employment, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees where there is: (i) a workforce of 10 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "A" (high) or "B" (medium) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations, or (ii) a workforce of 25 or more workers in an operation or work area classified as "C" (low) hazard by WCB First Aid Regulations. (iii) Where ministry workforce numbers are less than the minimum requirements of (i) and (ii), local committees may be established to encompass more than one worksite within a headquarters or geographic location. Such committees shall respect ministry administrative management areas. Worksite combinations may be mutually agreed at the local level. Where mutual agreement cannot be reached at the local level, then either party may refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee established in Clause 22.2. (iv) Notwithstanding (iii) above, Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees may, by mutual agreement between the designated representatives of the parties, extend the jurisdictional area for committee representation. (2) At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to (1) above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 3, Section 3.