Occupational Health & Safety Committee Sample Clauses

Occupational Health & Safety Committee. The parties agree to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other federal, provincial or municipal health and safety legislation and regulations. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Occupational Health and Safety Committee, one representative selected or appointed by the Association from the bargaining unit. 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. Meetings shall be held every third month or more frequently if mutually agreed. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review.
Occupational Health & Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Union agree to maintain standards of safety and health in the environment served by VON in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The parties agree to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other federal, provincial or municipal health and safety legislation and regulations. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Occupational Health and Safety Committee, one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from the bargaining unit. Toronto/York Site will have two (2) representatives. For Porcupine/Highway 11 and Durham, only the member shall be a certified member. 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. Meetings shall be held every third month or more frequently if mutually agreed. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. (c) When faced with occupational health and safety concerns the Employer will take reasonable actions in a timely manner that reduces risk and protects Nurses. Any such actions will comply with the then current legislation relative to the issue(s).
Occupational Health & Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of health and safety in the Home, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Occupational Health and Safety Committees, at least one representative selected or appointed by the Association from the bargaining unit. (c) Such committees 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. (d) The Employer agrees to provide necessary information to enable the committee members to fulfill their function. (e) Meetings shall be held every month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The committees shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. (f) All time spent by a member of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the committees, shall be deemed to be time worked for which she shall be paid by the Employer at her regular or premium rate, as may be proper, and she shall be entitled to such time from her work, as is necessary. (g) The Employer shall recognize one (1) O.N.A. member as certified workers pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. (h) The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain full co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. (i) 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. (j) A member of a committee is entitled to: i) one (1) hour or such longer period of time as the committee determines is necessary to prepare for each committee meeting;
Occupational Health & Safety Committee. (a) The Association, the Employer and the nurses commit themselves to maintaining proper health and safety practices in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Corporate Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Procedures. (b) The Association shall appoint one (1) employee member to the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee. When the Employer requires its next certified worker representing employees, that worker shall be a member of this bargaining unit.
Occupational Health & Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Home, in order to prevent injury and illness and abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act as amended from time to time. (b) A joint management and employee health and safety committee shall be constituted in accordance with the Act, which shall identify potential dangers, recommend means of improving the health and safety programs and obtaining information from the Employer or other persons respecting the identification of hazards and standards. The committee shall meet at least every three months or more frequently if the committee decides. The Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee at least one (1) ONA representative selected or appointed by the Union from the Employer. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked for which representative(s) shall be paid by the Employer at his or her regular or overtime rate. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Committee members. Minutes of the meetings shall be posted on the workplace health & safety bulletin board. (c) The Employer shall provide the time from work with pay and all related tuition costs and expenses necessary to certify the worker representative. Where an inspector makes an inspection of a workplace under the powers conferred upon him or her under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the employer shall afford a certified committee member representing workers the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts therof. Where a worker certified member is not on-site and available, the Employer shall afford a worker health and safety representative if any, or a worker selected by a Union, because of knowledge, experience and training, to represent it, the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. (d) Two (2) representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, one (1) from management and one (1) from the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. The members of the Committee who represent the workers shall designate a member representing workers to inspect the workplace. Where possible that member shall be a certified member. The employer...
Occupational Health & Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of health and safety in the Home, in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. (b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Occupational Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) Representative selected or appointed by the Union from the bargaining unit. (c) 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. (d) The Employer agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its function. (e) Meetings shall be held quarterly 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) 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, and she shall be entitled to such time from her work, as is necessary.
Occupational Health & Safety Committee. (a) The Employer and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Centre in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The Employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. [Occupational Health and Safety Act, s.24
Occupational Health & Safety Committee. The parties agree to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other federal, provincial or municipal health and safety legislation and regulations. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Occupational Health and Safety Committee, one representative selected or appointed by the Association from the bargaining unit. Such committee shall identify, prevent and resolve Health and Safety issues in order to eliminate/reduce near miss, injuries and illness, improve general health and moral and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to occupational health and safety.
Occupational Health & Safety CommitteeThe Hospital will recognize two (2) bargaining unit employees of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. When a regular member of the Committee is not available, she/he may be replaced by an alternate, appointed by the Union.
Occupational Health & Safety Committee one (1) employee. The Union can appoint an alternate for the purpose of attending committee meetings.