Health and Safety Committee Sample Clauses

The Health and Safety Committee clause establishes a formal group within an organization responsible for overseeing and promoting workplace health and safety standards. Typically, this committee is composed of representatives from both management and employees, who meet regularly to review safety policies, investigate incidents, and recommend improvements. By creating a structured forum for addressing health and safety concerns, the clause ensures ongoing compliance with legal requirements and fosters a safer work environment for all staff.
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Health and Safety Committee. Where required a committee will be formed and will meet where required by the Employer’s safety policies and by statute.
Health and Safety Committee. The District shall meet monthly with a committee of representatives from SCTA to continue conferring on health and safety matters related to COVID-19, including but not limited to ventilation, cleaning and disinfecting, community spread, contact tracing, and staff and student testing. The purpose of this committee is to ensure that each facility meets health and safety standards and to address concerns when raised. In addition, the committee will continue to further explore, on an ongoing basis, additional safety measures for District employees, students, and the public.
Health and Safety Committee. The Union and Employer recognize that the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and its regulations is binding upon both Parties and agree to recognize the requirements thereof. Accordingly, the Employer and the Union agree to a joint Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and its regulations with two (2) representatives from Management and two
Health and Safety Committee. 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. (a) A joint management and employee health and safety committee shall be constituted, with representation of at least half by employees from the bargaining unit, 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 elsewhere. The committee shall normally meet at least once a month. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Employer and to the Union. Two (2) representatives from the Joint Health and Safety Committee, one (1) from management and one (1) from the employees, shall make monthly inspection of the workplace and equipment and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspections. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified, and if available, shall assist in investigating and report as soon as possible to the committee and to the Employer on the nature and causes of the accident or injury. Furthermore, such representatives must be notified of the inspection of a Ministry of Labour inspector and shall have the right, if on shift, to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled times spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. Employees who are not direct care employees will be made aware of special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in all circumstances. (b) Union staff or Union Health and Safety advisors or consultants shall be provided access to the workplace, with the approval of the Administrator if required to attend Health and Safety Committee meetings, or for inspecting, investigating or monitoring the workplace. (c) Union members of the Health and Safety Committee shall be entitled to time off from work with no loss of seniority or earnings to attend seminars sponsored by government agencies or the Union for instruction and upgrading on Health and Safety matters. Such time off shall be at the discretion of the Administrator and shall not be the subject matter of a grievance. (d) The Joint Health and Safety Committee and the represe...
Health and Safety Committee. 29.01 The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually agree to maintain standards of safety and health in the facility in order to prevent injury and illness. 29.02 A Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be continued with at least fifty percent (50%) of its membership representative of the bargaining unit. 29.03 The Committee will assist wherever possible in the promotion of safe work practices, identify and communicate to employees and the Employer potential hazards and recommend methods of improving accident prevention programs. 29.04 The Committee shall endeavour to meet at least bi-monthly and more frequently as the need arises. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be provided to the Employer and Committee members 29.05 One (1) or more Committee-appointed representative(s), on a rotating basis, shall make monthly inspections of the workplace and equipment and shall report to the Joint Health and Safety Committee the results of the inspection. 29.06 In the event of serious injury, a Committee-appointed representative shall be notified as soon as possible and shall investigate and report to the Committee and the Employer on the nature and causes of a serious accident, or such potentiality, and recommend corrective action. 29.07 Committee representatives must be notified of an inspection by a Ministry of Labour inspector and shall have the right to accompany her on her inspection. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered time worked. 29.08 The Joint Health and Safety Committee members shall have access to the annual summary of data from the WSIB relating to number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost time accidents, the number of lost workdays, the number of accidents that required medical aid without lost time, the incidence of occupational injuries and such other data as the Workers’ Compensation Board may decide to disclose. 29.09 The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all accident prevention policies and procedures. 29.10 Prior to implementing new accident prevention policies and procedures, they will be discussed at the Committee level.
Health and Safety Committee. The Employer agrees to maintain a Health and Safety Committee in each store. The Committee shall function in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Board Health and Safety Regulations.
Health and Safety Committee a. The Employer agrees to establish a Health and Safety Committee for all employees of the company under the auspices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. b. The Committee shall be made up of an equal number (not less than one each) of non-bargaining unit and bargaining unit persons who have completed their probationary period. The Union has the right to appoint the members representing the bargaining unit. c. The Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and post them in the shop. One copy will be forwarded to the Union office.
Health and Safety Committee. A Health and Safety Committee shall be established comprised of one (1) representative of the Union and one (1) representative for the Employer. This Committee shall meet periodically (no less than once every three (3) months) to review any safety and health matters that may arise.
Health and Safety Committee. The City-wide Safety Manager shall meet with the CWA President or designee to discuss safety issues related to the bargaining unit as needed. The City-wide Safety Manager and President or designee can invite additional representatives to the meeting as mutually agreed.
Health and Safety Committee. A Health and Safety Committee shall be established by the Board as required by Workers Compensation Board regulations.