Accident Prevention 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) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention – Health & Safety Committee at least three (3) representatives, one from each base, selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. At any time where a vote is required, an equal number of representatives from each side shall be entitled to vote.
(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 Employee agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions.
(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) Any representative appointed or select in accordance with (b) hereof shall serve a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1) year. The Union will encourage its representative(s) to serve at least one (1) year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention – Health & Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Employer at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable.
(g) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices.
(h) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article 16.04
Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee. The Employer 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.
Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee. The 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. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health Safety Committee at least one (1 representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions.
Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee. The Health Centre and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Health Centre in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness
(a) It is in the mutual interests of the parties to promote health and safety in the workplace and to prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that employees have the right to a safe and healthy work environment and that health and safety is of the utmost importance. The parties agree to promote health and safety and wellness. The parties further agree that when faced with occupational health and safety decisions, the Health Centre will not await full scientific or absolute certainty before taking reasonable action(s) that reduces risk and protects employees. The Health Centre shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an ongoing basis and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions.
(b) The parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Accordingly, the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act are incorporated into and form part of this collective agreement and the rights and responsibilities set out therein will not be diminished.
(c) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Health Centre agrees to accept as members of its Accident Prevention – Health and Safety Committee two (2) representatives selected or appointed by the Union from amongst full-time bargaining unit employees.
(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 related to safety and health. The Health Centre agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Health and Safety Committee to fulfill its functions. In addition, the Health Centre will provide the Health and Safety Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and other pertinent information in its
(e) Meetings shall be held every second month 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 N.01 (c) hereof shall serve for a term of one calendar year from the da...
Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee. The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Health Unit in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. The Employer agrees to form a committee under the terms and conditions of the applicable legislation.
Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee. 34.01 (a) The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health at the worksite of the Employer in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness.
Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee. 19.01 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. The Employer shall maintain a comprehensive policy on resident handling and safe work practices. Such policies will be reviewed by the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
19.02 A joint Management and Employee Health and Safety Committee shall be constituted with representation from the various bargaining units and of Employees who are not represented by Unions and who do not exercise managerial functions. They 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 elsewhere. The Committee shall meet in accordance with OHSA. 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. The Employer shall provide the time from work with pay and all related 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 thereof. 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.
19.03 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 certified member or person who is properly tra...
Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee. (a) The Employer 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.
(b) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention-Health & Safety Committee at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees.
(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 co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions.
(e) Meetings shall be held every second month 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 one (calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1) year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention-Health & Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable.
Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee. (a) The employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in OPTIONS in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness.
(b) OPTIONS recognizes its responsibilities under the Occupational Health & Safety legislation and will comply accordingly.
(c) In accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act the Employer shall provide a copy of the Act in each workplace. The Act states the parties’ responsibility to establish committees and their guidelines.
(d) The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices.
(e) Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article 15.04.
Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee. (a) It is in the mutual interests of the parties to promote health and safety in the workplace and to prevent and reduce the occurrences of workplace injuries and occupational diseases. The parties agree that employees have the right to a safe and healthy work environment and that health and safety is of the utmost importance. The parties agree to promote health and safety and wellness. The Hospital shall provide orientation and training in health and safety to new and current employees on an on-going basis and employees shall attend required health and safety training sessions.
(b) The parties fully endorse the responsibilities of employer and employee under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Accordingly, the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act are incorporated into and form part of this Collective Agreement and the rights and responsibilities set out therein will not be diminished.
(c) The Hospital agrees to cooperate in providing necessary information and management support to enable the Health and Safety Committee to fulfil its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Health and Safety Committee with access to all accident reports, health and safety records and other pertinent information in its’ possession. The Health and Safety Committee shall respect the confidentiality of the information.
(d) Where the Hospital determines there is a risk that employees may be exposed to infectious or communicable diseases (viral or bacterial), or blood borne pathogens, employees who may be so exposed will be provided with personal protective equipment reasonably necessary for the protection of the employee.
(e) An employee who is required by the Hospital to wear or use any protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it for the first time and at regular intervals thereafter and the employee shall participate in such instruction and training.
(f) Where the Hospital 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 employee.
