Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee. There shall be established a joint Safety and Health Committee composed of two (2) Management employees appointed by the Employer and two (2) employees appointed by the Union. Both parties may also appoint alternate members. The committee shall meet every one (1) month as per the Workers Compensation Act to review matters pertinent to occupational safety and health, including issues related to ergonomics and the safe operation of video display terminals.
Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee. In addition to being a legislative requirement, a joint management and worker Health & Safety Committee is an excellent means of internal consultation and communication. The Committee works together to promote and monitor an effective Health and Safety Program, including: indentifying and resolving safety and health problems, assisting in the development of training regarding employer and worker responsibilities, and establishing positive attitudes towards health and safety. An effective Committee operates in an atmosphere of cooperation, with commitment and sincerity, understanding their collective and individual roles and responsibilities, as identified through appropriate Committee training. Composition Pursuant to Part 3, Division 4 of the Workers’ Compensation Act (“the Act”), the employer agrees to establish a Joint Occupational Health & Safety (“JOSH”) Committee, in accordance with the following:
Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee. The Village will continue to make reasonable provisions for the safety of its employees during their hours of employment. The Village appreciates suggestions from employees concerning safety matters and will meet periodically with the Union to discuss the same. The Village and the Union shall each appoint two (2) members to the Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee. This committee will meet to discuss safety and health conditions and review and make recommendations. Records shall be kept of all on-the-job accidents, injuries, and illnesses. These records shall be maintained by the Fire Department. The Committee shall process and resolve employee safety complaints, which have not yet become formal grievances. After an attempt is made to resolve a safety complaint at a meeting of the Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee, the unresolved complaint may be filed directly with the Fire Chief.
Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee. A Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee shall be established, composed of the Fire Chief and one Fire Officer appointed by the Fire Chief, and two members of the Union’s Occupational Safety and Health Committee. This Committee shall meet upon request of either party to discuss matters relating to the occupational safety and health of Division of Fire employees. The Joint OHSA Committee shall have the authority to establish safety standard and procedures for employees in conjunction with the Rules and Regulations Committee, subject to final disapproval by the Board of Township Trustees.
Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee. It is the desire of the District and the Union to maintain the highest standards of safety and health in the fire District in order to eliminate, as much as possible, accidents, death, injuries and illnesses in the fire service. Protective devices, wearing apparel and other equipment necessary to properly protect fire fighters shall be provided by the District at no cost to the employees and shall conform to applicable fire service standards. These devices, apparel and equipment shall be inspected by the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee on a (quarterly, semiannually, or annually) basis to ensure proper maintenance and replacement. The Union and the District shall have the opportunity to appoint an equal number of members (up to two) to the Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee. This Committee will meet no less than once every three months and discuss safety and health conditions. Safety Committee members will be granted time-off with pay when meeting jointly with the District and for any inspection or investigation of safety or health problems in the District, subject to HIPAA or confidentiality constraints. The District shall not restrict the safety committee members from any fire District facility when investigating health or safety condition. Records shall be kept of all job related accidents, injuries and illnesses which shall be maintained by the fire district. Copies of all such records and reports, including all reports which may be required by the state or federal governments, shall be made available upon request to the Safety Committee members.
Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee. There shall be established a Joint Safety and Health Committee. Committee meetings shall be held as per the Workers’ Compensation Board Industrial Health and Safety Regulations.
Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee. (a) The parties agree that a joint occupational safety and health committee will be established and function in accordance with the regulations made pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act.
Joint Occupational Safety and Health Committee
