Common use of Occupational Health and Safety Committees Clause in Contracts

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 Committee will increase 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 Occupational Health and Safety Committee. The Committee will xxxxxx knowledge and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by all staff. vii. 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 clients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Board will also make readily available information manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment. viii. 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.

Occupational Health and Safety Committees. i. (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 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 Employer shall provide an annual educational leave, without loss of pay or other benefits, in accordance with the Workers Compensation Act, for occupational health and safety training relevant to the needs of the workplace, which must be submitted for approval in advance to the Health Director or designate. ii. (b) 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. (c) 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 WCB Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. iv. (d) 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- 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. (e) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the Workers’ Workers Compensation Act or Regulations. vi. (f) 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 other applicable agencies 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 clients/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. vii. (g) 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 clients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Board Employer will also make readily available information manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment. viii. (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.

Occupational Health and Safety Committees. i. (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 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 Employer shall provide an annual educational leave, without loss of pay or other benefits, in accordance with the Workers Compensation Act, for occupational health and safety training relevant to the needs of the workplace, which must be submitted for approval in advance to the Health Director or designate. ii. (b) 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. (c) 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 WCB Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. Committee meetings, workplace inspections and accident investigations shall be scheduled during normal working hours whenever practicable. iv. (d) 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- 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. (e) No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work when excused by the provisions of the Workers’ Workers Compensation Act or Regulations. vi. (f) 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 other applicable agencies 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 clients/residents, WHMIS 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. vii. (g) 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 clients/residents and the safe handling of materials and products. The Board Employer will also make readily available information manuals and procedures for these purposes. The Employer will provide appropriate safety clothing and equipment. viii. (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.