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

Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Corporation in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Corporation agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee at least two representatives selected or appointed by the Union from among the bargaining unit employees. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential damages and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs, and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. (d) The Corporation agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. (e) Meetings shall be held every second month 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 one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off shall be granted for such representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work and they shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. (g) The Union agrees to endeavor to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices.

Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Corporation in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Corporation agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee at least two representatives selected or appointed by the Union from among the bargaining unit employees. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential damages and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs, and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. (d) The Corporation agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. (e) Meetings shall be held every second month 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 one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off shall be granted for such representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work and they shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. (g) The Union agrees to endeavor endeavourer to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices.

Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Corporation in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Corporation agrees to accept accept, and the Union agrees to appoint, as a member of its Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee at least two representatives selected or appointed by one representative of the Union from among the bargaining unit employees. (c) Such Committee shall identify potential damages and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programsprogrammes, and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. (d) The Corporation agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill fulfil its functions. (e) Meetings shall be held every second month in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 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 one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off shall be granted for such representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work and they shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendanceattendance and such attendance is considered work time. (g) The Union agrees to endeavor endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices.