Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health and safety committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, a joint union/employer committee for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
(b) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable.
(c) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate the jurisdiction to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-related, the right to investigate such complaints, the right to define the problem and the right to make recommendations for a solution. Where the Committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Employer and the Union agree to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and the promotion of safe workplace practices.
(a) The parties agree that a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Hospital will recognize two (2) bargaining unit employee(s) of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. When a regular member of the Committee is not available, she/he may be replaced by an alternate, appointed by the Union.
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. (a) The parties agree that a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation made pursuant to the Workers
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Parties agree to establish an Occupational Health and Safety Committee per the WorkSafeBC Regulations. One of the functions of this committee shall be to promote occupational health and safety in the workplace.
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. An Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be established consisting of one (1) representative of the Employer and one (1) representative of the Union. The Committee shall discuss matters related to occupational health and safety and shall make recommendations to the Chief Constable. It is agreed that this Committee may be combined with the Safety Committee for the Police Services Union.
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. An Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be established consisting of up to three (3) representatives of the Union and up to three (3) representatives of the Employer. The Committee shall discuss matters related to occupational health and safety and shall make recommendations to the Director of Library Services.
Occupational Health and Safety Committee a) The Employer and the Union agree to establish a College-Wide Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Committee will be composed of equal numbers of representatives of the Employer and employee groups with a minimum of two (2) representatives of CUPE, Local 3479.
b) The role of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee is to make recommendations on unsafe, hazardous or dangerous conditions with the aim of preventing and reducing the risk of occupational injury and illness. A copy of the minutes of all Occupational Health and Safety Committees shall be forwarded to the Facilities Department for onward transmittal to the Union, the Employer, WorkSafeBC and any other agency requiring such information.
c) The College-Wide Occupational Health and Safety Committee is responsible for establishing procedures within accepted provincial standards and will meet at least quarterly.
d) The Regional Occupational Health and Safety Committees shall be notified of each accident, injury, or incident and shall investigate and report to the College-Wide Occupational Health & Safety Committee, the Union and the Employer on the nature and cause of the accident, injury, or incident.
e) The Employer and Union further agree to establish Regional Occupational Health & Safety Committees with at least one (1) representative of CUPE, Local 3479 on each regional committee. The Regional Committee will meet once a month.
f) Employees who serve on either committee shall receive their regular rates of pay for attending meetings of the committees held during working hours, or for investigating safety matters at any time at the direction of the relevant committee.
g) If meetings and/or investigations occur outside of regular working hours, equivalent time off in lieu shall be paid.
h) Where either committee recommends revisions that would change the intent of this Article, such revisions will be subject to agreement between the Employer and the Union.
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Employer and the Union agree to establish a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Committee shall be composed of personnel employed at the location. The composition will be determined locally through Management and local Union representative. The Committee will meet, at regular intervals to be determined by the Committee, to make recommendations on unsafe, hazardous, or dangerous conditions, with the aim of preventing and reducing risk of occupational injury and illness. A copy of all minutes of the Committee shall be sent to the Union and the Employer.
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Employer will recognize two (2) bargaining unit members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. When a regular member is not available, the member may be replaced by an alternate member that is appointed by the Union.
