University Central Safety Committee. (a) The parties agree that there will exist a Joint Health and Safety Committee (“University Central Safety Committee” or “UCSC”). (b) The UCSC shall: (i) make recommendations in the development of health and safety policies and programs; (ii) consider and expeditiously dispose of matters concerning health and safety raised by members of the committee; (iii) participate in critical injury investigations and inspections pertaining to occupational health and safety; (iv) co-operate with Ministry of Labour Inspectors; (v) forward all recommendation to the Vice President, Administration and Finance. (c) The UCSC may request, from the Employer, information necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes, equipment or activities in the workplace. (d) As per the Act, the UCSC has access to all government and Employer studies and tests relating to the health and safety of employees in the workplace. (e) The UCSC meets on a quarterly basis during regular working hours, and if other meetings are necessary the committee shall meet as required during regular working hours or outside those hours. (f) The UCSC will be structured in accordance with the Act and its members will have the power and authority specified therein. There shall be at least the same number of Worker Members as Management Members at the UCSC meetings. (g) The Employer shall ensure that minutes are taken of all UCSC meetings and that copies are provided to all members of the Committee. Administrative Support for the Committee shall be provided by the Employer.
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University Central Safety Committee. (a) The parties agree that there will exist a Joint Health and Safety Committee (“University Central Safety Committee” or “UCSC”).
(b) The UCSC shall:
(i) make recommendations in the development of health and safety policies and programs;
(ii) consider and expeditiously dispose of matters concerning health and safety raised by members of the committee;
(iii) participate in critical injury investigations and inspections pertaining to occupational health and safety;
(iv) co-operate with Ministry of Labour Inspectors;
(v) forward all recommendation recommendations by the UCSC will be forwarded to the Vice President, Administration and Finance.
(c) The UCSC may request, from the Employer, information necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes, equipment or activities in the workplace.
(d) As per the Act, the UCSC has access to all government and Employer studies and tests relating to the health and safety of employees in the workplace.
(e) The UCSC meets on a quarterly basis during regular working hours, and if other meetings are necessary the committee shall meet as required during regular working hours or outside those hours.
(f) The UCSC will be structured in accordance with the Act and its members will have the power and authority specified therein. There shall be at least the same number of Worker Members as Management Members at the UCSC meetings.
(g) The Employer shall ensure that minutes are taken of all UCSC meetings and that copies are provided to all members of the Committee. Administrative Support for the Committee shall be provided by the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
University Central Safety Committee. (a) The parties agree that there will exist a Joint Health and Safety Committee (“University Central Safety Committee” or “UCSC”).
(b) The UCSC shall:
(i) make recommendations in the development of health and safety policies and programs;
(ii) consider and expeditiously dispose of matters concerning health and safety raised by members of the committee;
(iii) participate in critical injury investigations and inspections pertaining to occupational health and safety;
(iv) co-operate with Ministry of Labour Inspectors;
(v) forward all recommendation recommendations to the Vice President, Administration and Finance.
(c) The UCSC may request, from the Employer, information necessary to identify existing or potential hazards with respect to materials, processes, equipment or activities in the workplace.
(d) As per the Act, the UCSC has access to all government and Employer studies and tests relating to the health and safety of employees in the workplace.
(e) The UCSC meets on a quarterly basis during regular working hours, and if other meetings are necessary the committee shall meet as required during regular working hours or outside those hours.
(f) The UCSC will be structured in accordance with the Act and its members will have the power and authority specified therein. There shall be at least the same number of Worker Members as Management Members at the UCSC meetings.
(g) The Employer shall ensure that minutes are taken of all UCSC meetings and that copies are provided to all members of the Committee. Administrative Support support for the Committee shall be provided by the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement