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
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Regulation made pursuant to the Workers Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, Unions a joint union/employer committee Joint Committee for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationsRegulation.
(b) Employees who are members of The Union will appoint the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of worker representative to the Joint CommitteeJOHSC(s). Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 RegulationsRegulation. Committee meetingsWhere the JOHSC is conducting an accident investigation or workplace inspection involving a FBA member, workplace inspections and accident investigations the designated FBA JOHSC Member representative (or alternate) shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablereleased from their regular duties to participate in the investigation, or inspection.
(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 committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's ’s response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of thethe Workers’ Compensation Act and regulations.
(e) Where the Occupational Health and Safety Committee determines that it is necessary to obtain information on its role and responsibility, it shall use the resources of the Workers’ Compensation Board and/or the Occupational Health & Safety Agency. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive patients/residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation by all staff.
(f) The Employer will provide orientation and/or in-service, which is necessary for the safe performance of work, including universal precautions, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting patients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
(g) The Employer shall be informed by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee of its recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
(h) Effective April 1, 2001, where an employee is appointed to serve on the Occupational Health and Safety Committee for the first time, the Employer will provide such employee with one day of paid education leave, in addition to that required by law, during the first year in which she/he serves on the Committee. This additional day of paid education leave will be used to attend safety courses sponsored by the Workers’ Compensation Board or the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Agency or other courses mutually agreed to by the Employer and the Union at the local level.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
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 UnionAssociation mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Lodges in order to prevent accidents, with equal representation, injury 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 Regulationsillness.
(b) Employees who are members The Employer agrees to accept as a member 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 its Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableat least one (1) Representative or alternate for each Lodge selected or appointed by the Association from amongst Bargaining Unit employees.
(c) The Employer and the Association agree to co-operate reasonably in providing each other the necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In furtherance of that, the Employer will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of Act or 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 recommendationregulations.
(d) No employee The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings. A copy of the minutes shall be disciplined sent to the Occupational Health and Safety Representatives from the Bargaining Unit and a copy shall also be sent to the Bargaining Unit President.
(e) A member of the Committee is entitled to one hour of paid preparation time or more if the Committee determines it necessary, before each meeting. A member of the Committee is also entitled to such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the Committee and the time necessary to carry out the members’ committee duties such as workplace inspections. Time spent preparing for refusal and attending meetings and carrying out committee duties shall be deemed to be work when excused time for which she/he shall be paid her/his regular or premium rate, as may be proper. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted and any representative attending these meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance.
(f) It is expected that a representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof will serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment.
(g) All members of JOHSC shall receive training and education to ensure a basic understanding of Health and Safety issues and committee functions. This training shall be undertaken prior to acting on the committee, or shortly thereafter, as determined by the provisions of theCommittee.
(h) An annual upgrading on Health and Safety issues shall be provided for all members.
(i) Both ONA representatives shall be a certified Health and Safety Representatives, and shall be trained at the employer’s expense. All time spent in training shall be considered work time and paid accordingly.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational they mutually desire to maintain standards of health and safety committee will be establishedin the Home, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The Committee Employer shall govern itself take every precaution reasonable 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 circumstances for the purposes protection of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulationsa worker.
(b) Employees who are members Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member 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 its Occupational Health and Safety RegulationsCommittee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Committee meetingsAt least one of the employees representing workers under the Occupational Health & Safety Act who are trained to be certified workers as defined under the Act, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablefrom the Association. Upon written request, all Association members on the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be trained as certified workers and the method of training is to be determined by the Employer.
(c) The Such committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving Health and Safety programmes, and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions relating to 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 recommendationSafety.
(d) No employee The Employer agrees to co-operate in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its function. In addition, the Home will provide the Committee with access to all accident and injury reports as required by the Health and Safety Act.
(e) Meetings shall be disciplined 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 refusal review.
(f) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof, shall serve for a term of at least three (3) calendar years from the date of appointment. Time off for representatives to work when excused by perform these duties shall be granted. A member of the provisions Committee is entitled to, i) one hour or such longer period of thetime as the Committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting;
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee 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 Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party Party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unionsUnions, where more than one union (1) Union is certified with the Employer, a joint unionJoint Union/employer committee 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 twenty-one (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 Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
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 unionsUnions, 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
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that Management will recognize a joint occupational health Joint Health and safety committee will be establishedSafety Committee consisting of equal representation. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with must be set up so that both Parties are independent and are able to freely express their views. At no time will the provisions Employer representative(s) out-number the Employee representative(s). Minimum size of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer two (2) Union representatives and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own two (2) Management representatives. The Union agrees Provision shall be made 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 Regulationsensure representation from all worksites.
(b) Employees who are members The meeting will be co-chaired. A senior member of management with decision-making authority will be a permanent member of the Committee. Management will guarantee policy statements, funding, access to health and safety information and on-the-job health and safety training.
(c) Recommendations on all areas of health and safety shall be acted upon by the Committee.
(d) An employee shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for all time spent at meetings and meetings will be held during regular working hours, allowing sufficient time to complete the business of the meeting. If there is insufficient time to complete the meeting it shall be continued the following working day.
(e) Minutes of all meetings will be kept and copies distributed to all Union/Management bulletin boards within five (5) days after the meeting. Both Co-Chairpersons will sign the minutes unless there is a dispute over the contents of the minutes in which case the dissenting Co-Chairperson will indicate in writing the disagreement.
(f) Minutes of all meetings will be distributed to the Workers' Compensation Board and to the Union's Area Office and Headquarters.
(g) The duties of the Committee shall include but not be granted leave without loss of pay limited to the following:
(1) hold meetings once a month or more often if requested by either Co-Chairperson;
(2) receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings and settle employees' complaints;
(3) maintain records of the Joint Committee. Employees who are members of complaints presented;
(4) examine the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to reports concerning the conditions within the workplace and the reports on the safety officers' directives;
(5) cooperate with Professional Health Services;
(6) establish and support educational programs dealing with health and safety;
(7) participate in joint workplace investigations and inspections relating to health and joint accident investigations at safety;
(8) develop and maintain related programs and protective measures;
(9) ensure that related programs are followed;
(10) ensure that accurate records of work accidents are maintained;
(11) study information on the request actual or possible risks associated with equipment or work methods;
(12) study all the Employer's reports concerning the health and safety of employees within the Committee pursuant to bargaining unit;
(13) perform any other function the WCB Occupational Joint Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetingsdeems appropriate with a view to improving the administration of the health and safety policy at the workplace;
(14) review changes in facilities, workplace inspections processes and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableprocedures for the purposes of identifying possible health and safety hazards.
(c15) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate review applications for occupational first aid attendants and shall select the jurisdiction attendants pursuant 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 recommendationClause 22.5(d)(5).
(dh) No employee shall All time spent by Union representatives on health and safety matters pursuant to the Collective Agreement will be disciplined for refusal to work when excused considered as time worked and payment will be made by the provisions Employer at the applicable rate of thepay.
(i) Any or all employees who have been designated by the Union to attend Occupational Health and Safety training will be granted a leave of absence without loss of wages, benefits or seniority. The Union will determine what constitutes occupational health and safety training.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home in order to prevent accidents, injury, and illness.
(ab) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the employer agrees to accept the nurse on duty at the time of each scheduled Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee meeting as the representative of the Association from amongst bargaining unit members.
(c) 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.
(d) The Employer agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions.
(e) Meetings shall be held as frequently as determined by the Committee but not less frequently than the Occupational Health and Safety Act requires. 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 a committee is entitled to:
i) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting
ii) such time as is necessary to attend 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 times described and the member's employer shall pay the member for those times at the member's regular or premium rate as may be proper.
(g) The parties will abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and to that end the Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices.
(h) All time spent by a member of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out their duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which they shall be paid by the Employer at their regular rate and they shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings and inspections.
(i) 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 Act, may be from the Association. 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 Association provided that the next employee representing workers trained to be a certified worker may be from the Association.
(j) A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work while the member is fulfilling the requirements for becoming certified by the Workplace Health & Safety Agency, and the member's employer shall pay the member for the time spent at the member's regular or premium rate as may be proper. This provision does not apply with respect to workers who are paid by the Home for the time spent fulfilling the requirements for becoming certified.
i) This section does not apply to a nurse:
A) when a circumstance described below is inherent in the worker's work or is a normal condition of the worker's employment; or
B) when the worker's refusal to work would directly endanger life, health or safety of another person.
ii) A worker may refuse to work or do particular work where she/he has reason to believe that,
A) any equipment, machine, device or thing the worker is to use or operate is likely to endanger himself, herself or another worker;
B) the physical condition of the workplace or the part thereof in which she/he works or is to work is likely to endanger herself/himself; or
C) any equipment, machine, device or thing she/he is to use or operate or the physical condition of the workplace or the part thereof in which she/he works or is to work is in contravention of this Act or the regulations and such contravention is likely to endanger himself, herself or another worker.
(l) The parties agree that a joint occupational health and safety committee if incidents involving aggressive client action occur, such action will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of recorded and reviewed at the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant Committee. Reasonable steps within the control of the Employer will follow to address the Workers Compensation Actlegitimate health and safety concerns of employees presented in that forum. 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 parties further agree that suitable subjects 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 discussion at the request of the Home Association 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 practicablewill include aggressive residents.
(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
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
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.
(aA) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, Unions a joint union/employer committee Joint Committee for the purposes of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations.
(bB) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 W.C.B. Industrial Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable.
(cC) 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-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 committee determines that a safety-safety- related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(dD) No employee shall be disciplined The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive patients/residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
E) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for refusal the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting patients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
F) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to work when excused by the provisions of theprotect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that Management will recognize a joint occupational health and safety committee will be establishedconsisting of equal representation. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with must be set up so that both parties are independent and are able to freely express their views. At no time will the provisions employer representative(s) out-number the employee representative(s). Minimum size of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee committee shall be between the Employer two union representatives and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own two Management representatives. The Union agrees Provision shall be made 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 Regulationsensure representation from all worksites.
(b) Employees who are members The meeting will be co-chaired. A senior member of management with decision-making authority will be a permanent member of the Committee. Management will guarantee policy statements, funding, access to health and safety information and on-the-job health and safety training.
(c) Recommendations on all areas of health and safety shall be acted upon by the Committee.
(d) An employee shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for all time spent at meetings and meetings will be held during regular working hours, allowing sufficient time to complete the business of the meeting. If there is insufficient time to complete the meeting it shall be continued the following working day.
(e) Minutes of all meetings will be kept and copies distributed to all union/management bulletin boards within five days after the meeting. Both Co-Chairpersons will sign the minutes unless there is a dispute over the contents of the minutes in which case the dissenting Co-Chairperson will indicate in writing the disagreement.
(f) Minutes of all meetings will be distributed to WorkSafeBC and to the Union's area office and Headquarters.
(g) The duties of the Committee shall include but not be granted leave without loss of pay limited to the following:
(1) hold meetings once a month or more often if requested by either Co-Chairperson;
(2) receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings and settle employees' complaints;
(3) maintain records of the Joint Committee. Employees who are members of complaints presented;
(4) examine the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to reports concerning the conditions within the workplace and the reports on the safety officers' directives;
(5) cooperate with Professional Health Services;
(6) establish and support educational programs dealing with health and safety;
(7) participate in joint workplace investigations and inspections relating to health and joint accident investigations at safety;
(8) develop and maintain related programs and protective measures;
(9) ensure that related programs are followed;
(10) ensure that accurate records of work accidents are maintained;
(11) study information on the request actual or possible risks associated with equipment or work methods;
(12) study all the Employer's reports concerning the health and safety of employees within the Committee pursuant to bargaining unit;
(13) perform any other function the WCB Occupational Joint Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetingsdeems appropriate with a view to improving the administration of the health and safety policy at the workplace;
(14) review changes in facilities, workplace inspections processes and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableprocedures for the purposes of identifying possible health and safety hazards.
(c15) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate review applications for occupational first aid attendants and shall select the jurisdiction attendants pursuant 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 recommendationClause 22.5(d)(5).
(dh) No employee shall All time spent by union representatives on health and safety matters pursuant to the collective agreement will be disciplined for refusal to work when excused considered as time worked and payment will be made by the provisions Employer at the applicable rate of thepay.
(i) Any or all employees who have been designated by the Union to attend union-sponsored Occupational Health and Safety training will be granted a leave of absence without loss of wages, benefits or seniority. The Union will determine what constitutes union-sponsored occupational health and safety training.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
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 Home and the UnionAssociation mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home in order to prevent accidents, with equal representation, injury 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 Regulationsillness.
(b) Employees who are members The Home agrees to accept as a member 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 its Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableat least one (1) Representative or alternate selected or appointed by the Association from amongst Bargaining Unit employees.
(c) The Home and the Association agree to co-operate reasonably in providing each other the necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In futherance of that, the Home will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of Act or 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 recommendationregulations.
(d) No employee The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings. A copy of the minutes shall be disciplined sent to the Occupational Health and Safety Representative from the Bargaining Unit and a copy shall also be sent to the Bargaining Unit President.
(e) A member of the Committee is entitled to one hour of paid preparation time or more if the Committee determines it necessary, before each meeting. A member of the Committee is also entitled to such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the Committee and the time necessary to carry out the members’ committee duties such as workplace inspections. Time spent preparing for refusal and attending meetings and carrying out committee duties shall be deemed to be work when excused time for which she/he shall be paid her/his regular or premium rate, as may be proper. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted and any representative attending these meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance.
(f) It is expected that a representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof will serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment.
(g) All members of JOHSC shall receive training and education to ensure a basic understanding of Health and Safety issues and committee functions. This training shall be undertaken prior to acting on the committee, or shortly thereafter, as determined by the provisions Committee.
(h) An annual upgrading on Health and Safety issues shall be provided for all members.
(i) Any member of the bargaining unit mutually selected by the parties to be certified shall be trained at the employer’s expense. All time spent in training shall be considered work time and paid accordingly.
(j) It is recognized that an employee has the right to refuse to do unsafe work in accordance with the
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the workplace in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness.
(b) The Employer will accept one (1) nurse appointed by the Union, as a joint occupational member of each Occupational Health and Safety Committee established by the Employer in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to time.
(c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers, hazards and means of improving health and safety committee programs and will recommend actions to be establishedtaken to improve conditions related to safety and health.
(d) Meetings of the Committee shall be held at least once every three (3) months, or more frequently at the call of the co-chairs, if required. The Committee shall govern itself maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review.
(e) Any representative appointed or selected by the Union and/or its’ members, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment.
(f) All time spent by a member of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee shall be deemed to be time worked for which she shall be paid by the Employer at her regular rate of pay and she shall be entitled to such time from her work as is determined necessary by the committee. The Employer may, however, make adjustments to the nurse’s work schedule in accordance order to enable the nurse to carry out her duties without needing to incur overtime or other premium costs to the Employer.
(g) The Employer agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing relevant information to enable the Committee to fulfill its’ functions. The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care nurses aware of clients who have serious infectious diseases. Nurses will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all nurses are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.
(h) The Employer shall:
i) inform nurses of any situation relating to their work which may endanger their health and safety, as soon as it learns of the said situation;
ii) inform nurses regarding the risks relating to their work and provide training and supervision so that nurses have the skills and knowledge necessary to safely perform the work assigned to them;
iii) ensure that the applicable measures and procedures prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act are carried out in the workplace. The Worker shall,
i) work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant Act and the regulations;
ii) use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker’s employer requires to be used or worn;
iii) report to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between Employer the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker; and
iv) report to 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 any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationsAct or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knows.
(bi) Employees who are members Pregnant nurses may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the Committee shall nurse’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such transfer is not feasible, the pregnant nurse, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid personal leave without loss of pay or receive straightabsence before the commencement of her pregnancy leave, or, in the case of a full-time regular wages while attending meetings nurse, may commence a short-term disability leave in accordance with the Short-term Disability Plan provided that there is medical verification that the nurse cannot work due to medical reasons. Such leave shall not extend beyond the nurse’s expected date of delivery, after which she shall commence her maternity leave of absence. Should the Joint Committee. Employees who are members nurse not request an unpaid personal leave of absence when alternate work is not available, or should the Committee shall nurse not commence a short-term disability leave for which she may be granted entitled, the employer may require her to commence her maternity leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at with the request of understanding that the Committee pursuant nurse would not be prohibited from utilizing any remaining lieu days, and/or paid vacation days prior to the WCB Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablecommencement of her leave.
(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
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(aA) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Safe- ty Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as 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 Regulationsrepre- sentatives.
(bB) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages to participate in joint workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee Com- mittee 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.
(cC) 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 in- vestigate such complaints, the right to define the problem and the right to make recommendations for a solution. Where the Committee committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform in- form the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's ’s response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that Management will recognize a joint occupational health and safety committee will be establishedconsisting of equal representation. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with must be set up so that both parties are independent and are able to freely express their views. At no time will the provisions employer representative(s) out-number the employee representative(s). Minimum size of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee committee shall be between the Employer two union representatives and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own two Management representatives. The Union agrees Provision shall be made 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 Regulationsensure representation from all worksites.
(b) Employees who are members The meeting will be co-chaired. A senior member of management with decision-making authority will be a permanent member of the Committee. Management will guarantee policy statements, funding, access to health and safety information and on-the-job health and safety training.
(c) Recommendations on all areas of health and safety shall be acted upon by the Committee.
(d) An employee shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for all time spent at meetings and meetings will be held during regular working hours, allowing sufficient time to complete the business of the meeting. If there is insufficient time to complete the meeting it shall be continued the following working day.
(e) Minutes of all meetings will be kept and copies distributed to all union/management bulletin boards within five days after the meeting. Both Co-Chairpersons will sign the minutes unless there is a dispute over the contents of the minutes in which case the dissenting Co-Chairperson will indicate in writing the disagreement.
(f) Minutes of all meetings will be distributed to WorkSafeBC and to the Union's area office and Headquarters.
(g) The duties of the Committee shall include but not be granted leave without loss of pay limited to the following:
(1) hold meetings once a month or more often if requested by either Co-Chairperson;
(2) receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings and settle employees' complaints;
(3) maintain records of the Joint Committee. Employees who are members of complaints presented;
(4) examine the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to reports concerning the conditions within the workplace and the reports on the safety officers' directives;
(5) cooperate with Professional Health Services;
(6) establish and support educational programs dealing with health and safety;
(7) participate in joint workplace investigations and inspections relating to health and joint accident investigations at safety;
(8) develop and maintain related programs and protective measures;
(9) ensure that related programs are followed;
(10) ensure that accurate records of work accidents are maintained;
(11) study information on the request actual or possible risks associated with equipment or work methods;
(12) study all the Employer's reports concerning the health and safety of employees within the Committee pursuant to bargaining unit;
(13) perform any other function the WCB Occupational Joint Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetingsdeems appropriate with a view to improving the administration of the health and safety policy at the workplace;
(14) review changes in facilities, workplace inspections processes and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableprocedures for the purposes of identifying possible health and safety hazards.
(c15) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate review applications for occupational first aid attendants and shall select the jurisdiction attendants pursuant 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 recommendationClause 22.5(d)(5).
(dh) No employee shall All time spent by union representatives on health and safety matters pursuant to the Collective Agreement will be disciplined for refusal to work when excused considered as time worked and payment will be made by the provisions Employer at the applicable rate of thepay.
(i) Any or all employees who have been designated by the Union to attend Occupational Health and Safety training will be granted a leave of absence without loss of wages, benefits or seniority. The Union will determine what constitutes occupational health and safety training.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the workplace in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness.
(b) The Employer will accept one (1) nurse appointed by the Union, as a member of each Occupational Health and Safety Committee established by the Employer in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to time.
(c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers, hazards and means of improving health and safety programs and will recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health.
(d) Meetings of the Committee shall be held at least once every three (3) months, or more frequently at the call of the co-chairs, if required.
(e) Any representative appointed or selected by the Union and/or its’ members, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment.
(f) All time spent by a member of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee shall be deemed to be time worked for which she shall be paid by the Employer at her regular rate of pay and she shall be entitled to such time from her work as is determined necessary by the committee. The Employer may, however, make adjustments to the nurse’s work schedule in order to enable the nurse to carry out her duties without needing to incur overtime or other premium costs to the Employer.
(g) The Employer agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing relevant information to enable the Committee to fulfill its’ functions. The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care nurses aware of clients who have serious infectious diseases. Nurses will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that a joint occupational all nurses are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.
(h) The Employer shall:
i) inform nurses of any situation relating to their work which may endanger their health and safety committee will be establishedsafety, as soon as it learns of the said situation;
ii) inform nurses regarding the risks relating to their work and provide training and supervision so that nurses have the skills and knowledge necessary to safely perform the work assigned to them; and
iii) ensure that the applicable measures and procedures prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act are carried out in the workplace. The Committee shall govern itself Worker shall:
i) work in accordance compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant Act and the regulations;
ii) use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker’s Employer requires to be used or worn;
iii) report to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between Employer the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker; and
iv) report to 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 any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationsAct or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knows.
(bi) Employees who are members Pregnant nurses may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the Committee shall nurse’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such transfer is not feasible, the pregnant nurse, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid personal leave without loss of pay or receive straightabsence before the commencement of her pregnancy leave, or, in the case of a full-time regular wages while attending meetings nurse, may commence a short-term disability leave in accordance with the Short-term Disability Plan provided that there is medical verification that the nurse cannot work due to medical reasons. Such leave shall not extend beyond the nurse’s expected date of delivery, after which she shall commence her maternity leave of absence. Should the Joint Committee. Employees who are members nurse not request an unpaid personal leave of absence when alternate work is not available, or should the Committee shall nurse not commence a short-term disability leave for which she may 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 thereafterentitled, the Employer shall advise the Committee what steps it has taken or proposes may require her to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committee. If the Union is not satisfied commence her maternity leave with the Employer's responseunderstanding that the nurse would not be prohibited from utilizing any remaining lieu days, it may refer the matter and/or paid vacation days prior to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationcommencement of her leave.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The Employer and Union agree to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions and practices, and the prevention of accidents, workplace injuries and industrial diseases. The parties agree that a joint occupational health they shall be in full compliance with all applicable statutes and safety committee regulations pertaining to the working environment.
b) The Joint Central Occupational Health and Safety Committee and subcommittees formed by the parties will pursue the objectives identified in Article 21(a). The composition and function of these committees will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with governed by the provisions applicable sections of the W o r k e r s ’ Compensation Act and Regulations and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made Program as mutually agreed by the Parties.
c) The applicable Occupational Health and Safety Committee(s) will be notified of each accident, injury, or workplace event that could cause an accident or injury, and will investigate same and report to the Union and Employer on the nature and cause.
d) Where the Joint Central Occupational Health and Safety Committee meets to address an issue specific to a particular building/project that has not been resolved at the subcommittee level, an employee from that building/project and/or the applicable manager may be present.
e) All minutes of the Committees will be recorded in a mutually agreed format and copies will be forwarded to the union and employer members of the applicable Committee(s). The minutes of the subcommittees will be reviewed by the Joint Central Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
f) The Employer will provide secure location for the Health and Safety Committee to store materials and files.
g) The Employer and Union agree that policies and guidelines, and amendments to them, relating to safety and health will be recommended by the applicable Committee(s).
h) An employee may exercise their right to refuse to do unsafe work 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 applicable provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
(bi) Employees who are members of Each union Occupational Health and Safety committee member is entitled to an annual education leave as set out in the Committee shall be granted leave Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while benefits for the purposes of attending meetings of the Joint Committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay OHS training courses conducted by 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 recommendationapproval of WorkSafeBC.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) 29.01 The parties Employer and the Union agree that they recognize as a joint occupational first priority the employee's right to standards of safety and health at The Salvation Army in order to prevent accidents, injury or illness. The Salvation Army shall make every reasonable effort to prevent and/or correct any situation which may compromise any employee's health and safety committee will be establishedsafety. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of It is agreed the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant Act will be deemed to be part of this Agreement, and The Salvation Army and the Workers Compensation ActUnion agree to abide by its provisions.
29.02 A Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) shall be continued and/or established with a minimum of four members, at least fifty (50%) percent representation selected or appointed by Local 2 from amongst the employees. The Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be between co-chaired by one Union representative and one Salvation Army representative.
29.03 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 will respond in writing within seven (7) working days to any formal recommendation of the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
29.04 The Employer agrees to provide necessary and pertinent information to enable the committee to fulfill its functions.
29.05 Meetings shall be held quarterly or more frequently if required. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies be sent to the Employer and to the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees Time spent in such meetings is to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than be considered time worked as well as one union is certified with the Employer, a joint union/employer committee hour of paid time to prepare for the purposes meeting.
(a) Two representatives of the Occupational Joint Health and Safety RegulationsCommittee, one from Management and one from the Union shall make monthly inspections of the work place and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. Wherever possible, inspections shall be carried out by workers certified by the Workers' Health and Safety Centre. Time spent shall be considered time worked.
(b) Employees who are members 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. The Union and the Employer on the nature and cause of the Committee accident or injury and on recommended action. Time spent shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-considered 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 practicableworked.
(c) Such representatives shall be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany them on their inspections. Time spent in all such activities shall be considered time worked.
29.06 The Occupational Union, the Joint Health and Safety Committee, and the representatives thereof, shall have full access to accident reports and other health and safety records in the possession of the Employer, including records, reports and data provided to and by the Workers' Compensation Board and other government agencies.
29.07 The Health and Safety Committee members must report back to their principals with respect to any changes stemming from the Health and Safety Committee for support and approval, recognizing their mutual obligation under Article 29.01.
29.08 An employee representative on The Joint Health and safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate be eligible to participate in training programs offered by 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 Workers' Health and the right to make recommendations for a solutionSafety Centre (WHSC) and/or other government approved training facility. Where the Committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 days thereafter, the The Employer shall advise provide the Committee what steps it has taken or proposes registration fee and paid time off for the representative 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 recommendationparticipate in this training at their applicable hourly rate plus any premiums.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational health to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and safety committee will be established. the promotion of safe workplace practices.
b) The Committee Employer and the Union shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of each appoint two (2) representatives and two (2) alternate representatives to participate on 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 RegulationsCommittee.
(bc) Employees who are The employee members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB WorkSafe BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be during the committee members’ scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablehours.
d) Committee members attending Occupational Health and Safety Committee duties on a scheduled day off, will be paid at straight time hours for a minimum of two (c2) hours.
e) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have may use the resources of WorkSafe BC to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. Minutes from the Committee meetings will be distributed to both the Union and the Employer.
f) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
g) The Committee shall, as part of its mandate receive and/or investigate complaints, and/or provide recommendations to the jurisdiction Employer with respect to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-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
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational they mutually desire to maintain standards of health and safety committee will be establishedin the Home, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The Committee Employer shall govern itself take every precaution reasonable in accordance with the provisions circumstances for the protection of a worker.
(b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Home 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 Regulations made pursuant Act, who are trained to be certified workers as defined under the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee , shall be between from 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 practicableAssociation.
(c) The 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 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 recommendationSafety.
(d) No employee The Employer agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information 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.
(e) Meetings shall be disciplined 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 two (2) calendar years 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) one hour to prepare for each committee meeting; such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the Committee; and to perform inspections and investigations. A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work during the times 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.
(g) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices.
(h) Where the Employer identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the employees.
(i) i) Sections (i) and (ii) do not apply to an employee
A) when circumstances described below are inherent in the employee's work or are a normal condition of the employee's employment; or
B) when the employee's refusal to work when excused by would directly endanger the provisions life, health or safety of theanother person.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee (the “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 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 have, as part of its mandate mandate, the jurisdiction to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-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 twenty-one (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 thethe Workers Compensation Act or regulations. The Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board and/or other sources to provide information to the Committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The Committee will assist in increasing the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive clients/residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Committee. The Committee will assist in fostering knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. The Employer, in consultation with the Committee, shall institute a written procedure for checking the well-being of employees assigned to work alone or in isolation under conditions which present a risk of disabling injury, if the employee might not be able to secure assistance in the event of injury or other misfortune. This procedure will be reviewed by the Committee as it deems necessary. The Employer will provide orientation or in-service education which is necessary for the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting clients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment. The Employer will promote processes that provide the most effective ways to safely perform work. These processes will include consideration of safety measures such as timely risk assessment tools, environmental ergonomic adjustments, care design and redesign for clients, sufficient staffing, and in-services/team meetings. The Committee shall have, as part of its mandate, the jurisdiction to make recommendations on these measures, supported by available resources (e.g., from WCB). The Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee 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 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 unionsUnions, where more than one union Union is certified with the Employer, a joint unionJoint Union/employer committee 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
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint Home and the Union mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. When faced with occupational health and safety committee decisions the Home will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable action(s) that reduces risk 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 Regulationsprotects nurses.
(b) Employees who are members The Home agrees to accept as a member 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 its Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableat least one (1) Representative or alternate selected or appointed by the Union from amongst Bargaining Unit employees.
(c) The Home and the Union agree to co-operate reasonably in providing each other the necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In furtherance of that, the Home will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act or its regulations.
(d) The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings. A copy of the minutes shall be sent to the Occupational Health and Safety Representative from the Bargaining Unit and a copy shall also be sent to the Bargaining Unit President.
(e) A member of the Committee is entitled to one hour of paid preparation time or more if the Committee determines it necessary, before each meeting. A member of the Committee is also entitled to such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the Committee and the time necessary to carry out the members’ committee duties such as workplace inspections. Time spent preparing for and attending meetings and carrying out committee duties shall be deemed to be work time for which she/he shall be paid her/his regular or premium rate, as may be proper. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted and any representative attending these meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance.
(f) It is expected that a representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof will serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment.
(g) All members of JOHSC shall receive training and education to ensure a basic understanding of Health and Safety issues and committee functions. This training shall be undertaken prior to acting on the committee, or shortly thereafter, as determined by the Committee.
(h) An annual upgrading on Health and Safety issues shall be provided for all members.
(i) Any member of the bargaining unit mutually selected by the parties to be certified shall be trained at the employer’s expense. All time spent in training shall be considered work time and paid accordingly.
(j) It is recognized that an employee has the right to refuse to do unsafe work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(k) Violence in the Workplace
(i) The parties agree that violence shall be defined as any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted while performing his or her work. The parties agree it includes the application of force, threats with or without weapons and severe verbal abuse. The parties agree that such incidents will not be condoned. Any employee who believes he/she has been subjected to such incident shall report this to a supervisor who will make every reasonable effort to rectify the situation. For purposes of sub-article (i) only, employees as referred to herein shall mean all employees of the Employer.
(ii) The Employer agrees to develop formalized policies and procedures in consultation with the Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part to deal with workplace violence. The policy will address the prevention 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 violence and the right management of violent situations and support to make recommendations employees who have faced workplace violence. These policies and procedures shall be communicated to all employees.
(iii) The Employer will report all incidents of violence as defined herein to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee for review.
(iv) The Employer agrees to provide training and information on the prevention of violence to all employees who come into contact with potentially aggressive persons. This training will be done during a solution. Where new employee’s orientation and updated as required.
(v) Subject to appropriate legislation, and with the Committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 days thereafteremployee’s consent, the Employer will inform the Union within three (3) days of any employee who has been subjected to violence while performing his/her work. Such information shall advise be submitted in writing to the Committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify Union as soon as practicable. The parties agree that if incidents involving aggressive client action occur, such action will be recorded and reviewed at the safety-related workload problem identified by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. If Reasonable steps within the Union is not satisfied with control of the Employer's response, it may refer Employer will follow to address the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationlegitimate health and safety concerns of employees presented in that forum.
(dl) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal The Joint Health and Safety Committee will discuss and may recommend appropriate measures to work when excused by the provisions of thepromote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to: • Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention • Needle Stick Injury Prevention • Personal Protective Equipment
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Where and employee is transferred to a joint occupational health and safety committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself position in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement or is hired by the Hospital, the Hospital shall provide training to the employee relative to their position. It is understood and agreed that this clause is relative to the ability of the employee to safely perform the duties of the position, once having been awarded the position, and in no way is to be interpreted as to mean the Hospital must provide training for any posted position as part of the posting process nor any position where an employee should move through any other provision of the collective agreement.
b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as members of its Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant Committee an appropriate number of employees selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. One such member shall be a CAW Certified member.
c) 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.
d) The Hospital agrees to provide necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. The Hospital will share information with the employee/union/relevant others as required by law, as necessary, and is available to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee hospital.
e) Meetings 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 held in accordance with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, a joint union/employer committee for the purposes Terms of Reference of the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationsCommittee or more frequently at the call of the chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings, post such minutes as required and make them available to all committee members.
(bf) Employees who Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with article 33 will serve as long as they are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings willing and able to do so. Members 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 be compensated for their time while attending meetings in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1990) and applicable regulations.
g) The Union and the Hospital agree to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its mandate their membership and employees, in the jurisdiction to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which observation of all safety rules and practices.
h) Where the Hospital deems that protective devices are safety-relatedrequired, the right to investigate such complaints, the right to define the problem Hospital willl provide them 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 maintain them in good working order.
i) The Hospital will allow those identified by legislation or by the Committeeinspector to accompany the inspector.
j) The Hospital will allow access to the workplace as may be required to deal with issues subject to operational limitations.
k) It is understood that there are current policies and procedures including educational programs are in place regarding needlestick injuries. If The parties agree that needlestick injuries are a serious issue. As new policy and practices are developed by the Union is not satisfied Hospital, consultation will take place 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 theJoint Health and Safety Committee
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The Employer and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the workplace in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness.
b) The Employer will accept one (1) employee appointed by the Union, as a member of each Occupational Health and Safety Committee established by the Employer in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to time.
c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers, hazards and means of improving health and safety programs and will recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health.
d) Meetings of the Committee shall be held at least once every three (3) months, or more frequently at the call of the co-chairs, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review.
e) Any representative appointed or selected by the Association and/or its’ members, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment.
f) All time spent by a member of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee shall be deemed to be time worked for which she shall be paid by the Employer at her regular rate of pay and she shall be entitled to such time from her work as is determined necessary by the committee. The Employer may, however, make adjustments to the employee’s work schedule in order to enable the employee to carry out her duties without needing to incur overtime or other premium costs to the Employer.
g) The Employer agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing relevant information to enable the Committee to fulfill its’ functions. The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees aware of clients who have serious infectious diseases. Employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that a joint occupational all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.
h) The Employer shall:
i) inform employees of any situation relating to their work which may endanger their health and safety committee will be establishedsafety, as soon as it learns of the said situation;
ii) inform employees regarding the risks relating to their work and provide training and supervision so that employees have the skills and knowledge necessary to safely perform the work assigned to them;
iii) ensure that the applicable measures and procedures prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act are carried out in the workplace. The Committee shall govern itself Worker shall,
i) work in accordance compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer Act and the Unionregulations;
ii) use or wear the equipment, with equal representationprotective devices or clothing that the worker’s employer requires to be used or worn;
iii) report to his or her employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees herself or another worker; and
iv) report to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, a joint union/his or her employer committee for the purposes or supervisor any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationsAct or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knows.
(bi) Employees who are members Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the Committee shall employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid personal leave without loss of pay or receive straightabsence before the commencement of her pregnancy leave, or, in the case of a full-time regular wages while attending meetings employee, may commence a short-term disability leave in accordance with the Short-term Disability Plan provided that there is medical verification that the employee cannot work due to medical reasons. Such leave shall not extend beyond the employee’s expected date of delivery, after which she shall commence her maternity leave of absence. Should the Joint Committee. Employees who are members employee not request an unpaid personal leave of absence when alternate work is not available, or should the Committee shall employee not commence a short- term disability leave for which she may be granted entitled, the employer may require her to commence her maternity leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at with the request of understanding that the Committee pursuant employee would not be prohibited from utilizing any remaining lieu days, and/or paid vacation days prior to the WCB Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablecommencement of her leave.
(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
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Occu- pational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representationrepre- sentation, and with each party appointing its own representativesrepre- sentatives. The In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, Unions a joint union/employer committee Joint Com- mittee 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-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint com- mittee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages to participate in joint workplace inspections in- spections 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 com- plaints 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 recom- mendations for a solution. Where the Committee determines committee deter- mines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-safety- related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's ’s response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of thethe Workers’ Compensation Act and regulations.
(e) Where the Occupational Health and Safety Committee de- termines that it is necessary to obtain information on its role and responsibility, it shall use the resources of the Workers’ Compensation Board and/or the Occupational Health & Safety Agency. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive pa- tients/residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The commit- tee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupa- tional Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(f) The Employer will provide orientation and/or in-service, which is necessary for the safe performance of work, in- cluding universal precautions, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting pa- tients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
(g) The Employer shall be informed by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee of its recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect preg- nant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
(h) Effective April 1, 2001, where an employee is appointed to serve on the occupational health and safety committee for the first time, the Employer will provide such employee with one day of paid education leave, in addition to that required by law, during the first year in which she/he serves on the committee. This additional day of paid edu- cation leave will be used to attend safety courses sponsored by the Workers’ Compensation Board or the Joint Occupa- tional Health and Safety Agency or other courses mutually agreed to by the Employer and the Union at the local level.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational health to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and safety committee will be established. the promotion of safe workplace practices.
b) The Committee Employer and the Union shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of each appoint two (2) representatives and two (2) alternate representatives to participate on 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 RegulationsCommittee.
(bc) Employees who are The employee members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB WorkSafe BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be during the committee members’ scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablehours.
(cd) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have may use the resources of WorkSafe BC to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. Minutes from the Committee meetings will be distributed to both the Union and the Employer.
e) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
f) The Committee shall, as part of its mandate receive and/or investigate complaints, and/or provide recommendations to the jurisdiction Employer with respect to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-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
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee 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 Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party 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-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 Employeremployer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer 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 Employeremployer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of thethe Workers’ Compensation Act or regulations.
(e) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the WorkSafe BC and/or the Health Care Occupational Health and Safety Agency to provide information to the Committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The Committee will assist in increasing the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, dealing with aggressive Centre Users and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Committee will assist in fostering knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(f) The employer, in consultation with the Occupational Health and Safety Committee, shall institute a written procedure for checking the well-being of employees assigned to work alone or in isolation under conditions which present a risk of disabling injury, if the employee might not be able to secure assistance in the event of injury or other misfortune. This procedure will be reviewed by the Committee as it deems necessary.
(g) The employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for the safe performance of work and the safe use of equipment. The employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The employer will promote processes that provide the most effective ways to safely perform work. These processes will include consideration of safety measures such as timely risk assessment tools, environmental ergonomic adjustments, sufficient staffing, and inservices/team meetings. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate the jurisdiction to make recommendations on these measures, supported by available resources (eg., from OHSAH, WCB).
(h) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational health to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and safety committee will be established. the promotion of safe workplace practices.
b) The Committee Employer and the Union shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of each appoint two (2) representatives and two (2) alternate representatives to participate on 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 RegulationsCommittee.
(bc) Employees who are The employee members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB WorkSafe BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be during the committee members’ scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablehours.
d) Committee members attending Occupational Health and Safety Committee duties on a scheduled day off, will be paid at straight-time hours for a minimum of two (c2) hours.
e) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have may use the resources of WorkSafe BC to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. Minutes from the Committee meetings will be distributed to both the Union and the Employer.
f) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
g) The Committee shall, as part of its mandate receive and/or investigate complaints, and/or provide recommendations to the jurisdiction Employer with respect to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-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
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
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 Home and the UnionUnion mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home in order to prevent accidents, with equal representation, injury 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 Regulationsillness.
(b) Employees who are members The Home agrees to accept as a member 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 its Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableat least one (1) Representative or alternate selected or appointed by the Union from amongst Bargaining Unit employees.
(c) The Home and the Union agree to co-operate reasonably in providing each other the necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In furtherance of that, the Home will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of Act or 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 recommendationregulations.
(d) No employee The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings. A copy of the minutes shall be disciplined sent to the Occupational Health and Safety Representative from the Bargaining Unit and a copy shall also be sent to the Bargaining Unit President.
(e) A member of the Committee is entitled to one hour of paid preparation time or more if the Committee determines it necessary, before each meeting. A member of the Committee is also entitled to such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the Committee and the time necessary to carry out the members’ committee duties such as workplace inspections. Time spent preparing for refusal and attending meetings and carrying out committee duties shall be deemed to be work when excused time for which she/he shall be paid her/his regular or premium rate, as may be proper. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted and any representative attending these meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance.
(f) It is expected that a representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof will serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment.
(g) All members of JOHSC shall receive training and education to ensure a basic understanding of Health and Safety issues and committee functions. This training shall be undertaken prior to acting on the committee, or shortly thereafter, as determined by the provisions Committee.
(h) An annual upgrading on Health and Safety issues shall be provided for all members.
(i) Any member of thethe bargaining unit mutually selected by the parties to be certified shall be trained at the employer’s expense. All time spent in training shall be considered work time and paid accordingly.
(j) It is recognized that an employee has the right to refuse to do unsafe work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
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 UnionUnion agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home, with equal representation, in order to prevent injury 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 Regulationsillness.
(b) A joint Management and Employees 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. The bargaining unit members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay those selected or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of appointed by 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 practicableUnion from amongst bargaining unit Employees.
(c) The Occupational Health committee shall identify potential dangers and Safety recommend means of improving the health and safety programs. Meetings shall be held every third month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee shall have as part maintain minutes 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 all meetings to make recommendations the same available 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 recommendationreview.
(d) No employee 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 work day cases, the number of lost work days, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without loss work days, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as the Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose.
(e) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its membership and in the observation of all safety rules and practices.
(f) All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention – Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be disciplined deemed to be work time for refusal to work when excused which she shall be paid by the provisions Employer at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings.
(g) Pregnant Employees may request to be transferred from their current duties, if, in the professional opinion of thethe Employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such transfer is not feasible, the pregnant Employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of pregnancy leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational health to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and safety committee will be established. the promotion of safe workplace practices.
b) The Committee Employer and the Union shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of each appoint two (2) representatives and two (2) alternate representatives to participate on 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 RegulationsCommittee.
(bc) Employees who are The employee members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB WorkSafe BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be during the committee members’ scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablehours.
d) Committee members attending Occupational Health and Safety Committee duties on a scheduled day off, will be paid at straight time hours for a minimum of two (c2) hours.
e) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have may use the resources of WorkSafe BC to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. Minutes from the Committee meetings will be distributed to both the Union and the Employer.
f) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
g) The Committee shall, as part of its mandate receive and/or investigate complaints, and/or provide recommendations to the jurisdiction Employer with respect to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-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
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee 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 Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between as be- tween the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees Meeting minutes will be sent to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, a joint union/employer committee xxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx. Minutes shall be posted for the purposes information 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 Committeeemployees. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Com- mittee pursuant to the WCB Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetingsWhile members are attend- ing to a meeting or business of the committee, workplace inspections and accident investigations an on-shift staff member shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable.
(c) have their workload adjusted. 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 in- vestigate such complaints, the right to define the problem and the right to make recommendations for a solution. Where the Committee committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform in- form the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's ’s response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) . No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of thethe Workers’ Compensation Act and regulations. Where the Occupational Health and Safety Committee determines that it is necessary to obtain infor- mation on its role and responsibility, it shall use the resources of the Workers’ Compensation Board and/or the Occupational Health & Safety Agency. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive patients/resi- dents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The com- mittee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. The Employer will work with the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) to develop and maintain policies, procedures and tools related to safety. The Employer will provide orientation and annual in-service (or more frequently if necessary), which is necessary for the safe performance of work, including universal precautions, exposure control and Infection Protection and Control (IP&C) Guidelines, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting patients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Em- ployer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate (PPE) safety clothing and equipment of the size and type required for each employee. The quantities, types and sizes of PPE required to be stocked and available shall be as recommended by the Occupational Health & Safety Committee and - or the BC Centre for Dis- ease Control or like organization. In-service training will include definitions of commonly encountered infectious processes in long term care settings, as well as precautions (standards, contact, airborne, blood borne, droplet) to be ob- served, personal protective equipment (PPE) and cleaning, and handling procedures concerning resi- dent care, resident environment and resident belongings and articles of use. The Employer shall be informed by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee of its recommen- dations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupa- tional health and safety matters are concerned. Where an employee is appointed to serve on the Occupational Health and Safety Committee for the first time, the Employer will provide such employee with one day of paid education leave, in addition to that required by law, during the first year in which they serve on the Committee. This additional day of paid education leave will be used to attend safety courses sponsored by the Worker’s Compen- sation Board or the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Agency or other courses mutually agreed to by the Employer and the Union at the local level.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with Union will each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where appoint no more than one union is certified with two (2) persons to serve on the EmployerCommittee, a joint union/employer committee for unless otherwise mutually agreed. In addition to persons appointed by the purposes parties, either party may involve other employees who are neither members of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulationsbargaining unit or management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
(b) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Industrial 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 committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(e) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for refusal the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
(f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to work when excused by the provisions of theprotect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home, in order to prevent injury and safety committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of illness and agree to abide by 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 A joint management and employees 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. The bargaining unit members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay those selected or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of appointed by 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 practicableUnion from amongst bargaining unit employees.
(c) The Occupational Health committee shall identify potential dangers and Safety recommend means of improving the health and safety programs. Meetings shall be held every third month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee shall have as part maintain minutes 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 all meetings to make recommendations the same available 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 recommendationreview.
(d) No employee 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 work day cases, the number of lost work days, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without loss work days, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as the Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose.
(e) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its membership and in the observation of all safety rules and practices.
(f) All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be disciplined deemed to be work time for refusal to work when excused which she shall be paid by the provisions Employer at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings.
(g) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties, if, in the professiona physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of theabsence before commencement of pregnancy leave.
i) The Employer agrees that in the event of a workplace injury, the employee will be notified of their right to Union representation from the onset.
ii) At the request of the injured worker a Union representative would be present at any meeting requested by the employer to discuss the implementation of a modified work program. Committee shall receive certification training at no cost to the employee.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and Union agree that a joint to cooperativelywork together to ensure compliance with all applicable occupational health and safety committee will be establishedlegislation. The Labour Management 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 Unionshall, with equal representationany appropriate changes as required by legislation, function as an occupational health 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 Committeesafety committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 regularwages to participate in joint workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB Occupational Industrial 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 committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committeewill increasethe awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committeewill xxxxxx knowledgeand compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint Home and the Union mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. When faced with occupational health and safety committee decisions the Home will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable action(s) that reduces risk 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 Regulationsprotects nurses.
(b) Employees who are members The Home agrees to accept as a member 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 its Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableat least one (1) Representative or alternate selected or appointed by the Union from amongst Bargaining Unit employees.
(c) The Home and the Union agree to co-operate reasonably in providing each other the necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In futherance of that, the Home will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act or its regulations.
(d) The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings. A copy of the minutes shall be sent to the Occupational Health and Safety Representative from the Bargaining Unit and a copy shall also be sent to the Bargaining Unit President.
(e) A member of the Committee is entitled to one hour of paid preparation time or more if the Committee determines it necessary, before each meeting. A member of the Committee is also entitled to such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the Committee and the time necessary to carry out the members’ committee duties such as workplace inspections. Time spent preparing for and attending meetings and carrying out committee duties shall be deemed to be work time for which she/he shall be paid her/his regular or premium rate, as may be proper. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted and any representative attending these meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance.
(f) It is expected that a representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof will serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment.
(g) All members of JOHSC shall receive training and education to ensure a basic understanding of Health and Safety issues and committee functions. This training shall be undertaken prior to acting on the committee, or shortly thereafter, as determined by the Committee.
(h) An annual upgrading on Health and Safety issues shall be provided for all members.
(i) Any member of the bargaining unit mutually selected by the parties to be certified shall be trained at the employer’s expense. All time spent in training shall be considered work time and paid accordingly.
(j) It is recognized that an employee has the right to refuse to do unsafe work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(k) Violence in the Workplace
(i) The parties agree that violence shall be defined as any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted while performing his or her work. The parties agree it includes the application of force, threats with or without weapons and severe verbal abuse. The parties agree that such incidents will not be condoned. Any employee who believes he/she has been subjected to such incident shall report this to a supervisor who will make every reasonable effort to rectify the situation. For purposes of sub-article (i) only, employees as referred to herein shall mean all employees of the Employer.
(ii) The Employer agrees to develop formalized policies and procedures in consultation with the Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part to deal with workplace violence. The policy will address the prevention 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 violence and the right management of violent situations and support to make recommendations employees who have faced workplace violence. These policies and procedures shall be communicated to all employees.
(iii) The Employer will report all incidents of violence as defined herein to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee for review.
(iv) The Employer agrees to provide training and information on the prevention of violence to all employees who come into contact with potentially aggressive persons. This training will be done during a solution. Where new employee’s orientation and updated as required.
(v) Subject to appropriate legislation, and with the Committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 days thereafteremployee’s consent, the Employer will inform the Union within three (3) days of any employee who has been subjected to violence while performing his/her work. Such information shall advise be submitted in writing to the Committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify Union as soon as practicable. The parties agree that if incidents involving aggressive client action occur, such action will be recorded and reviewed at the safety-related workload problem identified by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. If Reasonable steps within the Union is not satisfied with control of the Employer's response, it may refer Employer will follow to address the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationlegitimate health and safety concerns of employees presented in that forum.
(dl) No employee The Joint Health and Safety Committee will discuss and may recommend appropriate measures to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to: Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Needle Stick Injury Prevention Personal Protective Equipment The Employer agrees, that given the unique role of the RN staff within the Home in their capacity as leaders and the responsibilities that are placed upon them in the supervision of other staff, that each RN shall be disciplined provided with the appropriate supervisor Health and Safety training in order that they may be deemed “competent” as defined and provided for refusal to work in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) Ontario (clause 25 (2) (c)).
(a) The Employer agrees that when excused nurses serve on any committees, as referenced under the Collective Agreement or organized by the provisions Home; attend in-service, or work on projects, such meetings and activities shall be scheduled during the nurse's regular working hours, or the nurse may choose (1) payment at her/his appropriate regular rate of thepay for all hours spent outside her regular working hours or (2) equivalent time for all hours spent outside her/his regular working hours.
(b) Such time shall be approved by the Immediate Supervisor and shall only be accumulated to a maximum of two (2) days and taken at a mutually agreeable time. Any time accumulated over two (2) days shall be taken as off at a mutually agreeable time in order to maintain a bank of two (2) days maximum.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. Internal Responsibility System
(38.01 The Employer and the Union agree to cooperate in the 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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee 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 Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee of (4) shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, representation of two representatives each and with each party appointing its own representatives. The Employer and the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where will each appoint no more than one union is certified with four (4) persons to serve on the EmployerCommittee, a joint union/employer committee for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulationsunless otherwise mutually agreed.
(b) Employees who are members The employee members(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations during the committee members' scheduled working hours. In the event of a fatality, the Employer shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableimmediately notify the Secretary/Business Manager of the Union along with the Union representatives on the committee.
(c) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part may use the resources of its mandate the jurisdiction Workers' Compensation Board to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety-related, the right to investigate such complaintssafe lifting techniques, the right to define the problem dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the right to role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations for a solution. Where to the Employer on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
a) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
b) Employees who are members of the Committee determines that a safety-related workload problem existsshall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight time regular wages to participate while attending meetings of the Joint Committee, it shall inform workplace inspections and accident investigations at the Employer. Within 21 days thereafter, the Employer shall advise request of the Committee what steps it has taken or proposes pursuant to take the WCB Industrial Health and Safety Regulations.
c) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to rectify provide information to the Committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The Committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety-related workload problem identified by , safe lifting techniques, violence, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. If the Union is not satisfied The Committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationOccupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree Institute shall recognize, as members of its Occupational Health & Safety Committee, two representatives selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees.
(b) The general duties of the Occupational Safety and Health Committee shall be:
(i) To make a monthly inspection of the plant for the purpose of determining hazardous conditions, to check unsafe practices, and to receive complaints and recommendations with respect to these matters;
(ii) To investigate promptly all serious accidents and any unsafe conditions or practices that a joint occupational health may be reported to it;
(iii) To hold regular meetings at least monthly for the discussion of current accidents, their causes, suggested means of preventing their recurrence, and safety committee will be establishedreports of investigations and inspections;
(iv) To keep records of all investigations, inspections, complaints, recommendations, together with minutes of meetings. The Committee minutes shall govern itself in accordance indicate what action has been taken with respect to suggestions or recommendations previously made, and if no action has been taken, the provisions reasons shall be given.
(v) Accident, injury and occupational illness records shall be kept by the Institute, and shall be made available to the Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee. These records shall include all reports required by the Ministry of Labour under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee Institute shall be between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees make available 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 upon request, the trade name and or technical description, (including chemical analysis, if available) of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of any compounds and substances used in the Joint Committee. Employees who are members of premises as required by 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 practicableappropriate statutes.
(c) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate the jurisdiction An employee may refuse to receive complaints work 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 do particular work in accordance with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendation.the
(d) No An employee, injured in the performance of the employeeís duties shall to the extent required, stop work and receive treatment. In addition, to the extent that the employee cannot complete the work shift, the employee shall be disciplined paid for refusal wages the remainder of the shift. If it is necessary, the Institute will provide, or arrange for, suitable transportation for the employee to the doctor or hospital and back to the plant and/or to the employeeís home as necessary.
(e) An employee who has returned to work when excused from an absence due to a work-related injury compensable by Workplace Insurance benefits shall be entitled to reasonable absences from scheduled work hours for the purpose of follow-up treatment without loss of regular straight time earnings for partial-shift absences not covered by the provisions of theAct.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Where and employee is transferred to a joint occupational health and safety committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself position in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement or is hired by the Hospital, the Hospital shall provide training to the employee relative to their position. It is understood and agreed that this clause is relative to the ability of the employee to safely perform the duties of the position, once having been awarded the position, and in no way is to be interpreted as to mean the Hospital must provide training for any posted position as part of the posting process nor any position where an employee should move through any other provision of the collective agreement.
b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as members of its Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant Committee an appropriate number of employees selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. One such member shall be a CAW Certified member.
c) 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.
d) The Hospital agrees to provide necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. The Hospital will share information with the employee/union/relevant others as required by law, as necessary, and is available to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee hospital.
e) Meetings 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 held in accordance with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, a joint union/employer committee for the purposes Terms of Reference of the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationsCommittee or more frequently at the call of the chair if required.
(bf) Employees who Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with article 33 will serve as long as they are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings willing and able to do so. Members 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 be compensated for their time while attending meetings in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (1990) and
g) The Union and the Hospital agree to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its mandate their membership and employees, in the jurisdiction to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which observation of all safety rules and practices.
h) Where the Hospital deems that protective devices are safety-relatedrequired, the right to investigate such complaints, the right to define the problem Hospital willl provide them 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 maintain them in good working order.
i) The Hospital will allow those identified by legislation or by the Committeeinspector to accompany the inspector.
j) The Hospital will allow access to the workplace as may be required to deal with issues subject to operational limitations.
k) It is understood that there are current policies and procedures including educational programs are in place regarding needlestick injuries. If The parties agree that needlestick injuries are a serious issue. As new policy and practices are developed by the Union is not satisfied Hospital, consultation will take place 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 theJoint Health and Safety Committee
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. Work Safe B.C. The Committee shall be between the Employer and the Union, with have equal representation, and representation with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees In addition to actively pursue with persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, a joint union/employer committee for the purposes employees of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulationsfacility who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
(b) Employees who are members The employee member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Industrial Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall during the committee members' scheduled working hours. Where an employee is appointed to serve on the occupational health and safety committee for the first time, the Employer will provide such employee with one day of paid education leave, in addition to that required by law, during the first year in which she/he serves on the committee. This additional day of paid education leave will be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableused to attend safety courses sponsored by the WorkSafeBC or other courses mutually agreed to by the Employer and the Union at the local level.
(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-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 solution to 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 The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Work Safe B.C. to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents/residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(e) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for refusal the safe performance of work, including universal precautions, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes, which it may have in its possession. The Employer will provide safety clothing and equipment required for the job.
(f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations to work when excused by the provisions of theEmployer on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Regulation made pursuant to the Workers Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, 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, Unions a joint union/employer committee Joint Committee for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationsRegulation.
(b) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 practicableRegulation.
(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 committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's ’s response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee 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 Worker’s Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, Unions a joint union/employer committee Joint 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 Committeejoint 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-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 committee determines that a safety-safety- related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's ’s response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Mediator for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of thethe Workers’ Compensation Act and regulations.
(e) Where the Occupational Health and Safety Committee determines that it is necessary to obtain information on its role and responsibility, it shall use the resources of the Workers’ Compensation Board and/or the Occupational Health & Safety Agency. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(f) The Employer will provide orientation and/or in-service, which is necessary for the safe performance of work, including universal precautions, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
(g) The Employer shall be informed by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee of its recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Home and the UnionUnion mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home in order to prevent accidents, with equal representation, injury 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 Regulationsillness.
(b) Employees who are members The Home agrees to accept as a member 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 its Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableat least one (1) Representative or alternate selected or appointed by the Union from amongst Bargaining Unit employees.
(c) The Home and the Union agree to co-operate reasonably in providing each other the necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In futherance of that, the Home will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act or its regulations.
(d) The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings. A copy of the minutes shall be sent to the Occupational Health and Safety Representative from the Bargaining Unit and a copy shall also be sent to the Bargaining Unit President.
(e) A member of the Committee is entitled to one hour of paid preparation time or more if the Committee determines it necessary, before each meeting. A member of the Committee is also entitled to such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the Committee and the time necessary to carry out the members’ committee duties such as workplace inspections. Time spent preparing for and attending meetings and carrying out committee duties shall be deemed to be work time for which she/he shall be paid her/his regular or premium rate, as may be proper. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted and any representative attending these meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance.
(f) It is expected that a representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof will serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment.
(g) All members of JOHSC shall receive training and education to ensure a basic understanding of Health and Safety issues and committee functions. This training shall be undertaken prior to acting on the committee, or shortly thereafter, as determined by the Committee.
(h) An annual upgrading on Health and Safety issues shall be provided for all members.
(i) Any member of the bargaining unit mutually selected by the parties to be certified shall be trained at the employer’s expense. All time spent in training shall be considered work time and paid accordingly.
(j) It is recognized that an employee has the right to refuse to do unsafe work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
(k) Violence in the Workplace
(i) The parties agree that violence shall be defined as any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted while performing his or her work. The parties agree it includes the application of force, threats with or without weapons and severe verbal abuse. The parties agree that such incidents will not be condoned. Any employee who believes he/she has been subjected to such incident shall report this to a supervisor who will make every reasonable effort to rectify the situation. For purposes of sub-article (i) only, employees as referred to herein shall mean all employees of the Employer.
(ii) The Employer agrees to develop formalized policies and procedures in consultation with the Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part to deal with workplace violence. The policy will address the prevention 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 violence and the right management of violent situations and support to make recommendations employees who have faced workplace violence. These policies and procedures shall be communicated to all employees.
(iii) The Employer will report all incidents of violence as defined herein to the Occupational Health and Safety Committee for review.
(iv) The Employer agrees to provide training and information on the prevention of violence to all employees who come into contact with potentially aggressive persons. This training will be done during a solution. Where new employee’s orientation and updated as required.
(v) Subject to appropriate legislation, and with the Committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 days thereafteremployee’s consent, 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 will inform the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter within three (3) days of any employee who has been subjected to violence while performing his/her work. Such information shall be submitted in writing to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationUnion as soon as practicable.
(dl) No employee The Joint Health and Safety Committee will discuss and may recommend appropriate measures to promote health and safety in workplaces, including, but not limited to: Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Needle Stick Injury Prevention Personal Protective Equipment Training designed to ensure competency under the Act for those persons with supervisory responsibilities.
(a) The Employer agrees that when nurses serve on any committees, as referenced under the Collective Agreement or organized by the Home; attend inservice, or work on projects, such meetings and activities shall be disciplined scheduled during the nurse's regular working hours, or the nurse may choose (1) payment at her/his appropriate regular rate of pay for refusal to work when excused all hours spent outside her regular working hours or (2) equivalent time for all hours spent outside her/his regular working hours.
(b) Such time shall be approved by the provisions Immediate Supervisor and shall only be accumulated to a maximum of thetwo (2) days and taken at a mutually agreeable time. Any time accumulated over two (2) days shall be taken as off at a mutually agreeable time in order to maintain a bank of two (2) days maximum.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall meet at least once every month. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Regulation made pursuant to the Workers Worker’s Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees shall endeavor to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than appoint one union is certified with employee representative from each of the Employer, a joint union/employer committee for the purposes of the Occupational Health ’s departments. There shall be one Employer and Safety Regulationsone Union co-chair who shall preside over meetings on an alternating basis.
(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 Committeejoint committee. While they are attending a meeting, an on-shift staff member shall have their workload adjusted. 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 RegulationsRegulation or this Collective Agreement. While they are participating in an inspection or investigation, an on-shift staff member shall have their workload adjusted. The Committee meetings, workplace inspections will make every effort to schedule meetings and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableat times that facilitate workload adjustment.
(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-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 committee determines that a safety-safety- related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationExpedited Arbitration.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of thethe Workers’ Compensation Act and regulations.
(e) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of WorkSafe BC and/or Revera’s policies and procedures to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by the staff.
(f) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
(g) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
(h) Where an employee is appointed to serve on the occupational health and safety committee for the first time, the Employer will provide such employee with one day of paid education leave, in addition to that required by law, during the first year in which she/he serves on the committee. This additional day of paid education leave will be used to attend safety courses sponsored by the WorkSafe BC or other courses mutually agreed to by the Employer and the Union at the local level.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) 28.01 The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall meet at least once every month.
28.02 The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers’ Compensation Act.
28.03 The Employer and the Unions will each appoint no more than four (4) persons to serve on the Committee; one of whom will be a BCNU Registered Nurse. The Employer and the Unions may agree to increase the number of employee representatives. There shall be one Employer and one Union co-chair who shall preside over meetings on an alternating basis. The minutes of each meeting will be provided to Committee members and forwarded to each Union’s office and full-time representative within seven (7) days of their completion. For the BCNU, minutes will be sent to xxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx and for HEU, minutes will be sent to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.
28.04 In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve other employees of the residence who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement. An employee who believes their workload is unsafe or consistently excessive shall discuss the problem with their supervisor. If the issue is not resolved, then the issue shall be tabled with the Labour/Management Committee. The Committee shall be between may consider the Employer suggestions of outside resources regarding unresolved health 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 Regulationssafety issues.
(b) 28.05 Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages to participate in joint workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB Industrial Health and Safety Regulations.
28.06 When the Employer is aware that a resident has a history of aggressive behaviour, the Employer will make such information available to the employee. In-service and/or instruction in caring for the aggressive resident and on how to respond to a resident’s aggressive behaviour will be provided by the Employer. The Employer will review the curriculum with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableCommittee.
(c) 28.07 The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part may use the resources of its mandate the jurisdiction Workers’ Compensation Board to receive complaints provide information to the Committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The Committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
28.08 The Employer will provide orientation or concerns regarding workload problems in-service which are safety-relatedis necessary for the safe performance of work, including universal precautions, the right to investigate such complaintssafe use of equipment, the right to define the problem safe techniques for lifting and supporting residents and the right to safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
28.09 The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may 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 on ergonomic adjustments and on measures 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 recommendationprotect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational health to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and safety committee will be established. the promotion of safe workplace practices.
b) The Committee Employer and the Union shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of each appoint two (2) representatives and two (2) alternate representatives to participate on 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 RegulationsCommittee.
(bc) Employees who are The employee members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be during the committee members’ scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablehours.
d) Committee members attending Occupational Health and Safety Committee duties on a scheduled day off, will be paid at straight-time hours for a minimum of two (c2) hours.
e) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have may use the resources of WorkSafeBC to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. Minutes from the Committee meetings will be distributed to both the Union and the Employer.
f) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
g) The Committee shall, as part of its mandate receive and/or investigate complaints, and/or provide recommendations to the jurisdiction Employer with respect to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-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
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational health to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and safety committee will be established. the promotion of safe workplace practices.
b) The Committee Employer and the Union shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of each appoint four (4) representatives and two (2) alternate representatives to participate on 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 RegulationsCommittee.
(bc) Employees who are The employee members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB WorkSafe BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be during the committee members’ scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablehours.
d) Committee members attending Occupational Health and Safety Committee duties on a scheduled day off, will be paid at straight-time hours for a minimum of two (c2) hours.
e) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have may use the resources of WorkSafe BC to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. Minutes from the Committee meetings will be distributed to both the Union and the Employer.
f) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
g) The Committee shall, as part of its mandate receive and/or investigate complaints, and/or provide recommendations to the jurisdiction Employer with respect to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-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
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee (the “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 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 have, as part of its mandate mandate, the jurisdiction to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-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 twenty-one (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 thethe Workers Compensation Act or regulations. The Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board and/or other sources to provide information to the Committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The Committee will assist in increasing the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive clients/residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Committee. The Committee will assist in fostering knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. The Employer, in consultation with the Committee, shall institute a written procedure for checking the well-being of employees assigned to work alone or in isolation under conditions which present a risk of disabling injury, if the employee might not be able to secure assistance in the event of injury or other misfortune. This procedure will be reviewed by the Committee as it deems necessary. The Employer will provide orientation or in-service education which is necessary for the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting clients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment. The Employer will promote processes that provide the most effective ways to safely perform work. These processes will include consideration of safety measures such as timely risk assessment tools, environmental ergonomic adjustments, care design and redesign for clients, sufficient staffing, and in-services/team meetings. The Committee shall have, as part of its mandate, the jurisdiction to make recommendations on these measures, supported by available resources (e.g., from WCB). The Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home in order to prevent accidents, injury, and illness.
(ab) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the employer agrees to accept the nurse on duty at the time of each scheduled Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee meeting as the representative of the Association from amongst bargaining unit members.
(c) 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.
(d) The Employer agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions.
(e) Meetings shall be held as frequently as determined by the Committee but not less frequently than the Occupational Health and Safety Act requires. 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 a committee is entitled to:
i) one hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting
ii) such time as is necessary to attend 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 times described and the member's employer shall pay the member for those times at the member's regular or premium rate as may be proper.
(g) The parties will abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and to that end the Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices.
(h) All time spent by a member of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out their duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which they shall be paid by the Employer at their regular rate and they shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings and inspections.
(i) 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 Act, may be from the Association. 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 Association provided that the next employee representing workers trained to be a certified worker may be from the Association.
(j) A member of a committee shall be deemed to be at work while the member is fulfilling the requirements for becoming certified by the Workplace Health & Safety Agency, and the member's employer shall pay the member for the time spent at the member's regular or premium rate as may be proper. This provision does not apply with respect to workers who are paid by the Home for the time spent fulfilling the requirements for becoming certified.
i) This section does not apply to a nurse:
A) when a circumstance described below is inherent in the worker's work or is a normal condition of the worker's employment; or
B) when the worker's refusal to work would directly endanger life, health or safety of another person.
ii) A worker may refuse to work or do particular work where they have reason to believe that,
A) any equipment, machine, device or thing the worker is to use or operate is likely to endanger themselves or another worker;
B) the physical condition of the workplace or the part thereof in which they work or is to work is likely to endanger themselves; or
C) any equipment, machine, device or thing they are to use or operate or the physical condition of the workplace or the part thereof in which they work or is to work is in contravention of this Act or the regulations and such contravention is likely to endanger themselves or another worker.
(l) The parties agree that a joint occupational health and safety committee if incidents involving aggressive client action occur, such action will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of recorded and reviewed at the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant Committee. Reasonable steps within the control of the Employer will follow to address the Workers Compensation Actlegitimate health and safety concerns of employees presented in that forum. 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 parties further agree that suitable subjects 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 discussion at the request of the Home Association 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 practicablewill include aggressive residents.
(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
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home, in order to prevent injury and illness.
b) A joint occupational management and employee’s health and safety committee will shall be establishedconstituted with representation of at least half by employees from the various bargaining units and of employees who are represented by unions and who do not exercise managerial functions. The bargaining unit members shall be those selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees.
c) The committee shall identify potential dangers and recommend means of improving the health and safety programs. Meetings shall be held every third month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with maintain minutes of all meetings to make the provisions of the Occupational same available for review.
d) The Joint Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant Committee and the representatives thereof shall have reasonable access to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between annual summary of data from the Employer and WSIB relating to the Unionnumber of work accident fatalities, with equal representationthe number of lost work day cases, the number of lost work days, the number of non‐fatal cases that required medical aid without loss work days, the incidence of occupational injuries, and with each party appointing its own representatives. such other data, as the Workers’ Compensation Board may decide to disclose.
e) The Union agrees to actively pursue with endeavour to obtain the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with full co‐operation of its membership and in the Employer, observation of all safety rules and practices.
f) All time spent by a joint union/employer committee for the purposes member of the Occupational Accident Prevention – 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 Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which she shall be paid by the Employer at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings.
g) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties, if, in the professional opinion of the Committee shall employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request absence before commencement 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 practicablepregnancy leave.
(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
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, Unions a joint union/employer committee Joint Committee for the purposes of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations.
(b) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Industrial 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 committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationArbitration.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to work when excused provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by the provisions staff.
(e) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for the safe performance of thework, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
(f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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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.
(aA) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, Unions a joint union/employer committee Joint Committee for the purposes of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations.Regulations.
(bB) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 W.C.B. Industrial Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable.
(cC) 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-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 committee determines that a safety-safety- related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(dD) No employee shall be disciplined The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive patients/residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
E) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for refusal the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting patients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
F) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to work when excused by the provisions of theprotect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Employer and the Union agree to co-operate 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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, 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 The employee member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Industrial Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be during the committee members' scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablehours.
(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 committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter expedited arbitration under article 8.09 for a written non-binding recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive patients/residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
e) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for refusal the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting patients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to work when excused by the provisions of theprotect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers? Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as 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-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Industrial 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 committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's ’s response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. 36.01 The Employer and the Union agree to cooperate in the 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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee 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 Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee of four (4) shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, representation of two representatives each and with each party appointing its own representatives. The Employer and the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where will each appoint no more than one union is certified with four (4) persons to serve on the EmployerCommittee, a joint union/employer committee for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulationsunless otherwise mutually agreed.
(b) Employees who are members The employee members(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint joint committee. The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WorkSafeBC Industrial Health and Safety Regulations. Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations during the committee members' scheduled working hours. In the event of a fatality, the Employer shall immediately notify the Secretary/Business Manager of the Union along with the Union representatives on the committee.
(c) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of WorkSafeBC to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations to the Employer on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
i) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
ii) 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 while attending meetings of the Joint Committee, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB Occupational WorkSafeBC Industrial Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable.
(ciii) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part may use the resources of its mandate the jurisdiction WorkSafeBC to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are provide information to the Committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The Committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety-related, the right to investigate such complaintssafe lifting techniques, the right to define the problem violence, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the right to make recommendations for a solution. Where role and function of 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 Occupational Health and Safety Committee. If the Union is not satisfied The Committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationOccupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 unionsUnions, 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
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Association agree that a joint occupational they mutually desire to maintain standards of health and safety committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health Home, in order to prevent accidents, injury and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer occupational illness 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 Regulationsdisease.
(b) Employees Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association from the bargaining unit employees. At least one of the employees representing workers under the Occupational health and Safety Act who are members is trained to be a certified worker as defined under the Act shall be from the Association.
(c) Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with the paragraph above, shall serve 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.
(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 relating to Occupational Health and Safety.
(e) The Employer agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its function.
(f) A member of the Committee is entitled to:
i) up to one hour or such longer period of time as the Committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting;
ii) such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the Committee; and
iii) such time as is necessary to carry out inspections and investigations under subsection 9(26) and 9(31) of the Act ref: Occupational Health and Safety Act. Sec 9(34). A member of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of deemed to be at work during the times described above and the member’s employer shall pay the member for those times at the member’s regular or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings premium rate as may be proper. Ref: Occupational Health and Safety Act. Sec 9(35)
(g) Meetings shall be held at least once every three (3) months or more frequently at the call of the Joint CommitteeChairs, if required. Employees who are members The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review.
(h) A member of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages deemed to participate in joint workplace inspections be at work while the member is fulfilling the requirements for becoming certified 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 pay for the Committee what steps it has taken time spent at the member’s regular 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 premium rate as may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationbe proper.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as 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-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Industrial 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-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 committee determines that a safety-safety- related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. 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 theArticle 8 -
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational health to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and safety committee will be established. the promotion of safe workplace practices.
b) The Committee Employer and the Union shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of each appoint two (2) representatives and two (2) alternate representatives to participate on 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 RegulationsCommittee.
(bc) Employees who are The employee members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB WorkSafe BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be during the committee members’ scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablehours.
(cd) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have may use the resources of WorkSafe BC to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. Minutes from the Committee meetings will be distributed to both the Union and the Employer.
e) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
f) The Committee shall, as part of its mandate receive and/or investigate complaints, and/or provide recommendations to the jurisdiction Employer with respect to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-safety related, the right to investigate such complaints, the right to define the problem .
g) Ergonomics The Occupational Health and the right to Safety Committee may 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, to the Employer shall advise the Committee what steps it has taken or proposes on ergonomic adjustments and on measures 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 recommendationprotect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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. The parties also agree to adhere to the Workers Compensation Act and related relevant regulations.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee will Safety Committee shall be establishedestablished at each worksite. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer and the Union, with have equal representation, and representation with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees In addition to actively pursue with persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, a joint union/employer committee for the purposes employees of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulationsfacility who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
(b) Employees who are members The employee member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Work Safe BC 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 allowed by the provisions of thethe Workers’ Compensation Act and regulations.
d) Where the Occupational Health and Safety Committee determines that it is necessary to obtain information on its role and responsibility; it shall use the resources of the Workers’ Compensation Board and/or the Occupational Health & Safety Agency. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, Unions a joint union/employer committee Joint Committee for the purposes of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations.
(b) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Industrial 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-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 committee determines that a safety-safety- related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(e) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for refusal the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting patients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
(f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to work when excused by the provisions of theprotect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 to abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant Act and its regulations. The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Workers Compensation Acthome in order to prevent 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 between 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 and the Union. Two (2) representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, with equal representationone (1) from management and one (1) from the employees on a rotating basis designated by the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the workplace and equipment and shall report to the Health and Safety 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 with each party appointing its own representativessuch other data, as the WSIB may decide to disclose. The Union agrees to actively pursue with endeavour to obtain 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 straightfull co-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 operation of its mandate membership in 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 observance of all safety rules 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 recommendationpractices.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as 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-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Industrial 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 (including workload problems 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 safetyWithin twenty-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive patients/residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(e) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for refusal the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
(f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to work when excused by the provisions of theprotect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational health to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and safety committee will be established. the promotion of safe workplace practices.
(b) The Committee Employer and the Union shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of each appoint two (2) representatives and two (2) alternate representatives to participate on 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 RegulationsCommittee.
(bc) Employees who are The employee members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB WorkSafe BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be during the committee members’ scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablehours.
(cd) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have may use the resources of WorkSafe BC to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. Minutes from the Committee meetings will be distributed to both the Union and the Employer.
(e) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
(f) The Committee shall, as part of its mandate receive and/or investigate complaints, and/or provide recommendations to the jurisdiction Employer with respect to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-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
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational health to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and safety committee will be established. the promotion of safe workplace practices.
b) The Committee Employer and the Union shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of each appoint two (2) representatives and two (2) alternate representatives to participate on 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 RegulationsCommittee.
(bc) Employees who are The employee 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 The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be during the committee members’ scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablehours.
d) Committee members attending Occupational Health and Safety Committee duties on a scheduled day off, will be paid at straight-time hours for a minimum of two (c2) hours.
e) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have may use the resources of WorkSafeBC to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. Minutes from the Committee meetings will be distributed to both the Union and the Employer.
f) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
g) The Committee shall, as part of its mandate receive and/or investigate complaints, and/or provide recommendations to the jurisdiction Employer with respect to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-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
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, Unions a joint union/employer committee Joint Committee for the purposes of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations.
(b) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Industrial 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 committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive patients/residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(e) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting patients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
(f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
(g) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be disciplined have as part of its mandate the establishment of safe workload levels for refusal all departments and work areas. Furthermore, the Committee shall have the right to work when excused by impose specific penalties for non-compliance with established levels and shall ensure that the provisions of theestablished levels are being complied with on an ongoing basis.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee 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 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 unionsUnions, where more than one union Union is certified with the Employer, a joint unionJoint Union/employer committee 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
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the workplace in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness.
(b) The Employer will accept one (1) nurse appointed by the Union, as a joint occupational member of each Occupational Health and Safety Committee established by the Employer in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to time.
(c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers, hazards and means of improving health and safety committee programs and will recommend actions to be establishedtaken to improve conditions related to safety and health.
(d) Meetings of the Committee shall be held at least once every three (3) months, or more frequently at the call of the co-chairs, if required. The Committee shall govern itself maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review.
(e) Any representative appointed or selected by the Union and/or its’ members, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment.
(f) All time spent by a member of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee shall be deemed to be time worked for which she shall be paid by the Employer at her regular rate of pay and she shall be entitled to such time from her work as is determined necessary by the committee. The Employer may, however, make adjustments to the nurse’s work schedule in accordance order to enable the nurse to carry out her duties without needing to incur overtime or other premium costs to the Employer.
(g) The Employer agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing relevant information to enable the Committee to fulfill its’ functions. The Employer will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care nurses aware of clients who have serious infectious diseases. Nurses will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all nurses are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances.
(h) The Employer shall:
i) inform nurses of any situation relating to their work which may endanger their health and safety, as soon as it learns of the said situation;
ii) inform nurses regarding the risks relating to their work and provide training and supervision so that nurses have the skills and knowledge necessary to safely perform the work assigned to them; and
iii) ensure that the applicable measures and procedures prescribed in the Occupational Health and Safety Act are carried out in the workplace. The Worker shall:
i) work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant Act and the regulations;
ii) use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker’s Employer requires to be used or worn;
iii) report to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between Employer the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker; and
iv) report to 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 any contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationsAct or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knows.
(bi) Employees who are members Pregnant nurses may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the Committee shall nurse’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such transfer is not feasible, the pregnant nurse, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid personal leave without loss of pay or receive straightabsence before the commencement of her pregnancy leave, or, in the case of a full-time regular wages while attending meetings nurse, may commence a short-term disability leave in accordance with the Short- term Disability Plan provided that there is medical verification that the nurse cannot work due to medical reasons. Such leave shall not extend beyond the nurse’s expected date of delivery, after which she shall commence her maternity leave of absence. Should the Joint Committee. Employees who are members nurse not request an unpaid personal leave of absence when alternate work is not available, or should the Committee shall nurse not commence a short- term disability leave for which she may 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 thereafterentitled, the Employer shall advise the Committee what steps it has taken or proposes may require her to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committee. If the Union is not satisfied commence her maternity leave with the Employer's responseunderstanding that the nurse would not be prohibited from utilizing any remaining lieu days, it may refer the matter and/or paid vacation days prior to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationcommencement of her leave.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree Institute shall recognize, as members of its Occupational Health & Safety Committee, two representatives selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees.
(b) The general duties of the Occupational Safety and Health Committee shall be:
(i) To make a monthly inspection of the plant for the purpose of determining hazardous conditions, to check unsafe practices, and to receive complaints and recommendations with respect to these matters;
(ii) To investigate promptly all serious accidents and any unsafe conditions or practices that a joint occupational health may be reported to it;
(iii) To hold regular meetings at least monthly for the discussion of current accidents, their causes, suggested means of preventing their recurrence, and safety committee will be establishedreports of investigations and inspections;
(iv) To keep records of all investigations, inspections, complaints, recommendations, together with minutes of meetings. The Committee minutes shall govern itself in accordance indicate what action has been taken with respect to suggestions or recommendations previously made, and if no action has been taken, the provisions reasons shall be given.
(v) Accident, injury and occupational illness records shall be kept by the Institute, and shall be made available to the Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee. These records shall include all reports required by the Ministry of Labour under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee Institute shall be between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees make available 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 upon request, the trade name and or technical description, (including chemical analysis, if available) of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of any compounds and substances used in the Joint Committee. Employees who are members of premises as required by 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 practicableappropriate statutes.
(c) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate the jurisdiction An employee may refuse to receive complaints work 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 do particular work in accordance with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendation.the
(d) No An employee, injured in the performance of the employee’s duties shall to the extent required, stop work and receive treatment. In addition, to the extent that the employee cannot complete the work shift, the employee shall be disciplined paid for refusal wages the remainder of the shift. If it is necessary, the Institute will provide, or arrange for, suitable transportation for the employee to the doctor or hospital and back to the plant and/or to the employee’s home as necessary.
(e) An employee who has returned to work when excused from an absence due to a work-related injury compensable by Workplace Insurance benefits shall be entitled to reasonable absences from scheduled work hours for the purpose of follow-up treatment without loss of regular straight time earnings for partial-shift absences not covered by the provisions of theAct.
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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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee 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 Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee of four shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, representation of two representatives each 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 The employee member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations during the committee members' scheduled working hours. In the event of a fatality, the Employer shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableimmediately notify the Secretary/Business Manager of the Union along with the Union representatives on the committee.
(c) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part may use the resources of its mandate the jurisdiction Workers' Compensation Board to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety-related, the right to investigate such complaintssafe lifting techniques, the right to define the problem dealing with aggressive residents/residents, WHMIS and the right to make recommendations for a solution. Where role and function of 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 Occupational Health and Safety Committee. If the Union is not satisfied The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationIndustrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, Unions a joint union/employer committee Joint Committee for the purposes of the Occupational Industrial 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 Committeejoint 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 Industrial 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-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 committee determines that a safety-safety- related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee 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 recommendationcommittee.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive patients/residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(e) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for refusal the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting patients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
(f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to work when excused by the provisions of theprotect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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. The parties also agree to adhere to the Workers Compensation Act and related relevant regulations.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee will Safety Committee shall be establishedestablished at each worksite. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer and the Union, with have equal representation, and representation with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees In addition to actively pursue with persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, a joint union/employer committee for the purposes employees of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulationsfacility who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
(b) Employees who are members The employee member(s) 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 The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Work Safe BC 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 allowed by the provisions of thethe Workers’ Compensation Act and regulations.
(d) Where the Occupational Health and Safety Committee determines that it is necessary to obtain information on its role and responsibility; it shall use the resources of the Workers’ Compensation Board and/or the Occupational Health & Safety Agency. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational health to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and safety committee will be established. the promotion of safe workplace practices.
b) The Committee Employer and the Union shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of each appoint two (2) representatives and two (2) alternate representatives to participate on 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 RegulationsCommittee.
(bc) Employees who are The employee members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB WorkSafe BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be during the committee members’ scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablehours.
d) Committee members attending Occupational Health and Safety Committee duties on a scheduled day off, will be paid at straight-time hours for a minimum of two (c2) hours.
e) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have may use the resources of WorkSafe BC to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. Minutes from the Committee meetings will be distributed to both the Union and the Employer.
f) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
g) The Committee shall, as part of its mandate receive and/or investigate complaints, and/or provide recommendations to the jurisdiction Employer with respect to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-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
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee 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 Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, Unions a joint union/employer committee Joint Committee for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. In the event of a serious injury or fatality, the Employer shall immediately notify the Secretary/Business Manager or designate of the Union along with the Union representatives on the committee.
(b) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint 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 Industrial 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-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 committee determines that a safety-safety- related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to work when excused provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive patients/residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by the provisions of theall staff.
(e) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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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 UnionUnion agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home, with equal representation, in order to prevent injury 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 Regulationsillness.
(b) Employees A joint management and employees 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. The bargaining unit members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay those selected or receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings of appointed by 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 practicableUnion from amongst bargaining unit employees.
(c) The Occupational Health committee shall identify potential dangers and Safety recommend means of improving the health and safety programs. Meetings shall be held every third month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee shall have as part maintain minutes 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 all meetings to make recommendations the same available 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 recommendationreview.
(d) No employee 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 work day cases, the number of lost work days, the number of non-fatal cases that required medical aid without loss work days, the incidence of occupational injuries, and such other data, as the Workers' Compensation Board may decide to disclose.
(e) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its membership and in the observation of all safety rules and practices.
(f) All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention – Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be disciplined deemed to be work time for refusal to work when excused which she shall be paid by the provisions Employer at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings.
(g) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties, if, in the professional opinion of thethe employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of pregnancy leave.
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that Management will recognize a joint occupational health Joint Health and safety committee will be establishedSafety Committee consisting of equal representation. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with must be set up so that both Parties are independent and are able to freely express their views. At no time will the provisions Employer Representative(s) out-number the Employee Representative(s). Minimum size of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer two (2) Union Representatives and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representativestwo (2) Management Representatives. The Union agrees Provision shall be made 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 Regulationsensure representation from all worksites.
(b) Employees who are members The meeting will be co-chaired. A senior member of management with decision-making authority will be a permanent member of the Committee. Management will guarantee policy statements, funding, access to health and safety information and on-the-job health and safety training.
(c) Recommendations on all areas of health and safety shall be acted upon by the Committee.
(d) An employee shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for all time spent at meetings and meetings will be held during regular working hours, allowing sufficient time to complete the business of the meeting. If there is insufficient time to complete the meeting it shall be continued the following working day.
(e) Minutes of all meetings will be kept and copies distributed to all Union/Management bulletin boards within five (5) days after the meeting. Both Co-Chairpersons will sign the minutes unless there is a dispute over the contents of the minutes in which case the dissenting Co-Chairperson will indicate in writing the disagreement.
(f) Minutes of all meetings will be distributed to the Workers' Compensation Board and to the Union's Area Office and Headquarters.
(g) The duties of the Committee shall include but not be granted leave without loss of pay limited to the following:
(1) hold meetings once a month or more often if requested by either Co-Chairperson;
(2) receive straight-time regular wages while attending meetings and settle employees' complaints;
(3) maintain records of the Joint Committee. Employees who are members of complaints presented;
(4) examine the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages to reports concerning the conditions within the workplace and the reports on the safety officers' directives;
(5) cooperate with Professional Health Services;
(6) establish and support educational programs dealing with health and safety;
(7) participate in joint workplace investigations and inspections relating to health and joint accident investigations at safety;
(8) develop and maintain related programs and protective measures;
(9) ensure that related programs are followed;
(10) ensure that accurate records of work accidents are maintained;
(11) study information on the request actual or possible risks associated with equipment or work methods;
(12) study all the Employer's reports concerning the health and safety of employees within the Committee pursuant to bargaining unit;
(13) perform any other function the WCB Occupational Joint Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetingsdeems appropriate with a view to improving the administration of the health and safety policy at the workplace;
(14) review changes in facilities, workplace inspections processes and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableprocedures for the purposes of identifying possible health and safety hazards.
(c15) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate review applications for occupational first aid attendants and shall select the jurisdiction attendants pursuant 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 recommendationClause 22.5(d)(5).
(dh) No employee shall All time spent by Union Representatives on health and safety matters pursuant to the Collective Agreement will be disciplined for refusal to work when excused considered as time worked and payment will be made by the provisions Employer at the applicable rate of thepay.
(i) Any or all employees who have been designated by the Union to attend Occupational Health and Safety training will be granted a leave of absence without loss of wages, benefits or seniority. The Union will determine what constitutes occupational health and safety training.
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as 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-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Industrial 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 committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's ’s response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint occupational health to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and safety committee will be established. the promotion of safe workplace practices.
(b) The Committee Employer and the Union shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of each appoint two (2) representatives and two (2) alternate representatives to participate on 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 RegulationsCommittee.
(bc) Employees who are The employee members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages to participate in joint committee meetings, workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be during the committee members’ scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicablehours.
(cd) Committee members attending Occupational Health and Safety Committee duties on a scheduled day off, will be paid at straight time hours for a minimum of two (2) hours.
(e) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have may use the resources of WorkSafeBC to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. Minutes from the Committee meetings will be distributed to both the Union and the Employer.
(f) In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve others who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
(g) The Committee shall, as part of its mandate receive and/or investigate complaints, and/or provide recommendations to the jurisdiction Employer with respect to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-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.
(dh) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal Ergonomics: The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations to work when excused by the provisions of theEmployer on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, Unions a joint union/employer committee Joint Committee for the purposes of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations.
(b) Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Industrial 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 committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-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 recommendationcommittee.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive patients/residents, WHMIS and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(e) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for refusal the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting patients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
(f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to work when excused by the provisions of theprotect pregnant Employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. Work Safe B.C. The Committee shall be between the Employer and the Union, with have equal representation, and representation with each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees In addition to actively pursue with persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, a joint union/employer committee for the purposes employees of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulationsfacility who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
(b) Employees who are members The employee member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Industrial Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall during the committee members' scheduled working hours. Where an employee is appointed to serve on the occupational health and safety committee for the first time, the Employer will provide such employee with paid education leave as required by WorkSafe BC. This additional day of paid education leave will be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableused to attend safety courses sponsored by WorkSafeBC or other courses mutually agreed to by the Employer and the Union at the local level.
(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-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 solution to 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 The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of Work Safe B.C. to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(e) The Employer will provide orientation an in-service which is necessary for refusal the safe performance of work, including universal precautions, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes, which it may have in its possession. The Employer will provide safety clothing and equipment required for the job.
(f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations to work when excused by the provisions of theEmployer on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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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) WorkSafeBC. No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that a joint to establish an Occupational Health and Safety Committee (OH&S) for the Provincial Assessment Centre (PAC). The composition will be determined through management and stewards. When the Committee is formed, it may encompass the employees of more than one bargaining unit. The Committee will meet at least monthly, 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 OH&S Committee shall be sent to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee as well as to the Union and the Employer. The Committee also has the responsibility:
1) To review reports on matters referred by Occupational Health and Safety Committee or by Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) Joint Committee and make recommendations to the bargaining principals regarding occupational health and safety committee will be established. The matters;
2) To monitor and assess results of the Training Program for Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall govern itself members;
3) To jointly develop a new or approve an existing training package on risk assessment of violence in the workplace; and
4) To review and recommend Violence Prevention Programs in accordance with the provisions terms of Appendix 3 – Addressing Workplace Violence and Respect in 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 RegulationsWorkplace.
(b) Employees who are members representatives of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-time regular wages while attending entitled to attend 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 and perform job site inspections and joint accident incident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB in accordance with Workers’ Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Regulation (OHSR), and shall not suffer any loss of basic pay for the time spent.
(c) In areas where worksite inspections involve considerable travel, each worksite shall submit regular safety reports to the Committee meetings, workplace and inspections shall be carried out when feasible or where considered necessary by a majority of the Committee.
(d) Committee business and accident investigations meetings shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. Time spent by employees attending Committee meetings or 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.
(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
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Samples: Collective Agreement
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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with Union will each party appointing its own representatives. The Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where appoint no more than one union is certified with two (2) persons to serve on the EmployerCommittee, a joint union/employer committee for unless otherwise mutually agreed. In addition to persons appointed by the purposes parties, either party may involve other employees who are neither members of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulationsbargaining unit or management, provided such is done by mutual agreement.
(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 Committeejoint 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 Industrial 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-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 committee determines that a safety-safety- related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee committee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommittee. If the Union is not satisfied with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Grievance Mediator for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers' Compensation Board to provide information to the committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety, safe lifting techniques, dealing with aggressive residents, XXXXX and the role and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(e) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for refusal the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
(f) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to work when excused by the provisions of theprotect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties agree that a joint Home and the Association mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. When faced with occupational health and safety committee decisions the Home will be established. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable action(s) that reduces risk 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 Regulationsprotects nurses.
(b) Employees who are members The Home agrees to accept as a member 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 its Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableat least one (1) Representative or alternate selected or appointed by the Association from amongst Bargaining Unit employees.
(c) The Home and the Association agree to co-operate reasonably in providing each other the necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. In futherance of that, the Home will provide the Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of Act or 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 recommendationregulations.
(d) No employee The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings. A copy of the minutes shall be disciplined sent to the Occupational Health and Safety Representative from the Bargaining Unit and a copy shall also be sent to the Bargaining Unit President.
(e) A member of the Committee is entitled to one hour of paid preparation time or more if the Committee determines it necessary, before each meeting. A member of the Committee is also entitled to such time as is necessary to attend meetings of the Committee and the time necessary to carry out the members’ committee duties such as workplace inspections. Time spent preparing for refusal and attending meetings and carrying out committee duties shall be deemed to be work when excused time for which she/he shall be paid her/his regular or premium rate, as may be proper. Time off for representatives to perform these duties shall be granted and any representative attending these meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance.
(f) It is expected that a representative appointed or selected in accordance with (b) hereof will serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment.
(g) All members of JOHSC shall receive training and education to ensure a basic understanding of Health and Safety issues and committee functions. This training shall be undertaken prior to acting on the committee, or shortly thereafter, as determined by the provisions Committee.
(h) An annual upgrading on Health and Safety issues shall be provided for all members.
(i) Any member of the bargaining unit mutually selected by the parties to be certified shall be trained at the employer’s expense. All time spent in training shall be considered work time and paid accordingly.
(j) It is recognized that an employee has the right to refuse to do unsafe work in accordance with the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Employer and the Union agree to co-operate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and the promotion of safe workplace practices. The Union and the Employer recognize that occupational health and safety is a shared concern. They will cooperate on promoting and improving practices which will enhance the physiological, psychological and social well-being with respect to working conditions for all Employees.
(a) The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee 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 as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, two (2) representatives from each party 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 The employee member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages to participate in joint workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB Work Safe BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall during the committee m working hours. Each member of the joint committee is entitled to an annual education leave totaling 8 hours, for the purposes of attending occupational health and safety training courses conducted by or with the approval of the Board. The employer must provide the educational leave under this section without loss of pay or other benefits and must pay for, or reimburse the worker for, the costs of the training course and the reasonable costs of attending the course. This paid education leave will be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable.used to attend safety courses sponsored by the WorkSafeBC or other courses mutually agreed to by the Employer and the Union. (WCAT Section 135)
(c) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part may use the resources of its mandate Work Safe B.C. to provide information to the jurisdiction committee members in relations to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety-related, the right to investigate such complaintssafe lifting techniques, the right to define the problem dealing with aggressive patients/residents, WHMIS and the right to make recommendations for a solution. Where role and function of 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 Occupational Health and Safety Committee. If the Union is not satisfied The committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Employer's response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationOccupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for refusal the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes, which it may have in its possession.
(e) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may make recommendations to work when excused by the provisions of theEmployer on ergonomic adjustments and on measures to protect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Employer and the Union agree to co-operate 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 Joint Occupational Health and safety committee 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 Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, 2 Employer representatives and 2 Union representatives 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 The employee member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members The member(s) of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-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 Every effort will be made to schedule committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations during the committee members’ scheduled working hours. In the event of a fatality, the Employer shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableimmediately notify the Secretary/Business Manager of the Union along with the Union representatives on the committee.
(c) The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part may use the resources of its mandate WorkSafe B.C. to provide information to the jurisdiction committee members in relations to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are their role and responsibilities. The committee will increase the awareness of all staff on such topics as: workplace safety-related, the right to investigate such complaintssafe lifting techniques, 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 existsissues, it shall inform dealing with aggressive residents, WHMIS and the Employerrole and function of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. Within 21 days thereafterThe committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff.
d) The Employer will provide orientation or in-service which is necessary for the safe performance of work, the safe use of equipment, safe techniques for lifting and supporting residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Employer shall advise the will also make readily available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee what steps it has taken or proposes may make recommendations on ergonomic adjustments and on measures 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 recommendationprotect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) 28.01 The parties agree that a joint occupational health Joint Occupational Health and safety committee Safety Committee will be established. .
28.02 The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers Workers’ Compensation Act.
28.03 The Employer and the Union will each appoint no more than four (4) persons to serve on the Committee, unless otherwise mutually agreed.
28.04 In addition to persons appointed by the parties, either party may involve other employees of the residence who are neither members of the Bargaining Unit or Management, provided such is done by mutual agreement. An employee who believes his/her workload is unsafe or consistently excessive shall discuss the problem with his/her supervisor. If the issue is not resolved, then the issue shall be tabled with the Labour/Management Committee. The Committee shall be between may consider the Employer suggestions of outside resources regarding unresolved health 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 Regulationssafety issues.
(b) 28.05 Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages while attending meetings of the Joint Committeejoint committee. Employees who are members of the Committee shall be granted leave without loss of pay or receive straight-straight time regular wages to participate in joint workplace inspections and joint accident investigations at the request of the Committee pursuant to the WCB Industrial Health and Safety Regulations.
28.06 When the Employer is aware that a resident has a history of aggressive behaviour, the Employer will make such information available to the employee. In-service and/or instruction in caring for the aggressive resident and on how to respond to a resident’s aggressive behaviour will be provided by the Employer. The Employer will review the curriculum with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicableCommittee.
(c) 28.07 The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part may use the resources of its mandate the jurisdiction Workers’ Compensation Board to receive complaints provide
28.08 The Employer will provide orientation or concerns regarding workload problems in-service which are safety-relatedis necessary for the safe performance of work, including universal precautions, the right to investigate such complaintssafe use of equipment, the right to define the problem safe techniques for lifting and supporting residents and the right to safe handling of materials and products. The Employer will also make available information, manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment.
28.09 The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may 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 on ergonomic adjustments and on measures 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 recommendationprotect pregnant employees as far as occupational health and safety matters are concerned.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
(a) The parties Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health for the prevention of accidents, injury and illness.
(b) The Employer will accept one (1) employee appointed by the Union, as a joint occupational health member of each Occupational Health and safety committee will be established. The Safety Committee shall govern itself established by the Employer where employees are employed, in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant Act as amended from time to the Workers Compensation Acttime. The Committee shall be between the Employer and the UnionUnion agree to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its employees or membership, with equal representationrespectively, in the observation of all safety rules 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 practicablepractices.
(c) Such Committee shall identify potential dangers, hazards, and means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health.
(d) The 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 co-operate reasonably in providing information to enable the Committee to fulfil its’ functions.
(f) 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 have as part be held every three (3) months or more frequently at the call of its mandate the jurisdiction co-chairs if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and shall make the same available for review.
(i) Pregnant employees may request to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-relatedbe transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, the right to investigate pregnancy is at risk. If such complaintstransfer is not feasible, or if alternate work is not available, the right pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid personal leave of absence before the commencement of the maternity leave referred to define in Article 14. Under these circumstances, should the problem and the right to make recommendations for employee not request a solution. Where the Committee determines that a safety-related workload problem exists, it shall inform the Employer. Within 21 days thereafterpersonal leave of absence, the Employer shall advise may require the Committee what steps it has taken or proposes employee to take to rectify the safety-related workload problem identified by the Committeecommence her maternity leave sooner. If the Union is employee so requests at the time, she may take any remaining lieu days, overtime owed and/or accrued but not satisfied with taken vacation as of the Employer's responsedate of the leave, it may refer prior to commencing the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter for a written recommendationactual maternity leave.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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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 Regulation made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. The In addition to the Joint Union-Employer Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, health care unions a joint union/employer committee for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationsRegulation.
(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 practicableRegulation.
(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 ’s response, it may refer the matter to the Industry Trouble shooter Troubleshooter for a written recommendation.
(d) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the
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Samples: Collective Agreement
