Occupational Health and Safety Committees. 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 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.
Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The mandate of Occupational Health & Safety Committees shall be expanded to include environmental issues.
Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The parties agree to establish Occupational Health and Safety Committees in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Board Regulations.
Occupational Health and Safety Committees i. 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 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.
ii. The Union agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care Unions, where more than one union is certified with the Employer, a Joint Unions/Employer Committee for the purpose of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
iii. 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 WCB Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable.
iv. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate the jurisdiction to receive complaints or concerns regarding the 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 twenty-one (21) days thereafter, the Employer shall advise the Committee what steps it has taken or proposed 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 an expedited arbitrator under Article 10 provided such arbitrator shall make a written recommendation only and not a binding decision.
v. No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act or Regulations.
vi. The Occupational Health and Safety Committee may use the resources of the Workers’ Compensation Board and/or the Health Care Operational Health and Safety Agency to provide information to the Committee members in relation to their role and responsibilities. The...
Occupational Health and Safety Committees. In accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, there shall be an Occupational Health and Safety Committee(s).
Occupational Health and Safety Committees. The Employer and the Union agree to establish Occupational Health and Safety Committees (OH&S) at all facilities. The composition will be determined locally through management and stewards. When such committees are formed, they may encompass the employees of more than one bargaining unit. These committees 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 Committees shall be sent to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee as well as to the Union and the Employer. At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to the above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with Workers' Compensation Act, Part 3, Division 4. For the purpose of assisting in the administration of this program, the Employer will recognize an employee at that worksite designated by the Union who will function as a safety representative of the employees. Records of the meetings and matters discussed shall be forwarded to the Union and the nearest local committee established in the above within the ministry administrative management area.
Occupational Health and Safety Committees. (a) The Employer and the Union agree to establish Occupational Health and Safety Committees (OH&S) at all facilities. The composition will be determined locally through management and stewards. When such committees are formed, they may encompass the employees of more than one bargaining unit. These committees 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 Committees shall be sent to the Union and the Employer.
(b) Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall be entitled to attend meetings of the Committee and perform job site inspections and accident investigations in accordance with WCB Regulations, 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 and inspections shall be carried out when feasible or where considered necessary by a majority of the Committee.
(d) Committee business and 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.
Occupational Health and Safety Committees. (a) The Employer and the Union agree to establish Occupational Health and Safety Committees (OH&S) at all facilities. The composition will be determined locally through management and stewards. When such committees are formed, they may encompass the employees of more than one bargaining unit. These committees 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 Committees shall be sent to the Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee as well as to the Union and the Employer. At any worksite where a committee has not been established pursuant to the above, a less formal program shall be maintained in accordance with Workers' Compensation Act, Part 3, Division 4. For the purpose of assisting in the administration of this program, the Employer will recognize an employee at that worksite designated by the Union who will function as a safety representative of the employees. Records of the meetings and matters discussed shall be forwarded to the Union and the nearest local committee established in the above within the ministry administrative management area.
(b) Employees who are representatives of the Committee shall be entitled to attend meetings of the Committee and perform job site inspections and incident investigations in accordance with WCB Regulations, 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 and inspections shall be carried out when feasible or where considered necessary by a majority of the Committee.
(d) Committee business and 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.
Occupational Health and Safety Committees. In each workplace there shall be an Occupational Health and Safety Committee consisting of representation from the and Management. The Union and Employer agree to co-operate in the establishment and ongoing function of this Committee.
Occupational Health and Safety Committees. 12.5.1. The parties agree to maintain and support the Occupational Health and Safety Committee at the Abbotsford Brewery. Unless otherwise agreed it will meet on a monthly basis.
12.5.2. The parties are committed to provide the support required to make this committee an effective forum to achieve Occupational Health and Safety Committee improvements. Shift arrangements will be taken into consideration when scheduling meeting times and dates for each of the committee members. Meetings will only be held when a quorum of Award Employee and Management Representatives is in attendance.
12.5.3. The parties are committed to provide the support required to make these committees effective forums to achieve Occupational Health and Safety improvements. Shift arrangements will be taken into consideration when scheduling meeting times and dates for each of the committee members.
