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

Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The Employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of Employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Employer will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects nurses. • The Employer will make every attempt to ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the Employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that Employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 8(12)]. • The Employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the Employer agrees with and give reasons why the Employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the Employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 8(13)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)].

Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organizationEmployer. The Employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of Employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: • The Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. • When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Employer will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects nurses. • The Employer will make every attempt to ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. • When the Employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that Employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 8(12)]. • The Employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the Employer agrees with and give reasons why the Employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the Employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 8(13)]. (1) (a)]. (1) (b) • The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)].

Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee. (a) It is a mutual interest of the parties to promote health and safety in workplaces and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that health and safety is of the utmost importance and agree to promote health and safety and wellness throughout the organization. The Employer shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis, and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions. Accordingly, the parties fully endorse the responsibilities of Employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, making particular reference to the following: •  The Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 25(2)(h)]. •  When faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Employer will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable actions(s) that reduces risk and protects nurses. •  The Employer will make every attempt to ensure adequate stocks of the N95 respirator (or such other personal protective equipment as the parties may in writing agree) to be made available to nurses at short notice in the event there are reasonable indications of the emergence of a pandemic. •  When the Employer receives written recommendations from a health and safety representative, that Employer shall respond in writing within twenty-one days. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 8(12)]. •  The Employer’s response shall contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations the Employer agrees with and give reasons why the Employer disagrees with any of the recommendations that the Employer does not accept. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 8(13)]. (1) (a)]. (1.  The employee shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the Employer requires to be used or worn. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(1)(b) (b) •  The employee shall not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s. 28(2)(b)].  Reg. 67/93 – A worker who is required by his or her Employer to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the worker shall participate in such instruction and training. Personal protective equipment that is to be provided, worn or used shall, be properly used and maintained, be a proper fit, be inspected for damage or deterioration and be stored in a convenient, clean and sanitary location when not in use. [O. Health Care]. (b) A committee shall be established in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and will include at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst the bargaining unit employees. The committee shall select the worker representative who is to be certified unless additional certified workers are required by the Act. (c) The committee shall hold meetings quarterly or more often if an emergency situation warrants and will co-operate in improving rules and practices as they relate to providing adequate protection to employees in carrying out their responsibilities for the Employer Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and Association. Responsibility for the minutes, calling of the meetings and conduct of the meeting shall be in the Chair selected by the committee. Committee members shall suffer no loss of pay for attending such meetings. (d) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Employer agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Employer will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. The Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information. (e) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices.