The Health and Safety Committee Clause Samples

The Health and Safety Committee shall receive, consider and expeditiously dispose of complaints relating to the safety and health of the employees represented by the committee;

The Health and Safety Committee. (a) shall consider and expeditiously dispose of complaints relating to the health and safety of employees; (b) shall participate in the implementation and monitoring of a program for the prevention of hazards in the work place that also provides for the education of employees in health and safety matters; (c) where the program referred to in paragraph (b) does not cover certain hazards unique to the work place, shall participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of a program for the prevention of those hazards that also provides for the education of employees in health and safety matters related to those hazards; (d) where there is no policy committee, shall participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of a program for the prevention of hazards in the work place that also provides for the education of employees in health and safety matters related to those hazards; (e) shall participate in all of the inquiries, investigations, studies and inspections pertaining to the health and safety of employees, including any consultations that may be necessary with persons who are professionally or technically qualified to advise the committee on those matters; (f) shall participate in the implementation and monitoring of a program for the provision of personal protective equipment, clothing, devices or materials and, where there is no policy committee, shall participate in the development of the program; (g) shall ensure that adequate records are maintained on work accidents, injuries and health hazards relating to the health and safety of employees and regularly monitor data relating to those accidents, injuries and hazards; (h) shall cooperate with the Minister; (i) shall participate in the implementation of changes that might affect occupational health and safety, including work processes and procedures and, where there is no policy committee, shall participate in the planning of the implementation of those changes; (j) shall assist the employer in investigating and assessing the exposure of employees to hazardous substances; (k) shall inspect each month all or part of the work place, so that every part of the work place is inspected at least once each year; and (l) where there is no policy committee, shall participate in the development of health and safety policies and programs.

The Health and Safety Committee meets at the call of the chair of the committee and shall meet a minimum of once every three (3) months. The SCC will post in all departments the minutes of such meetings within two (2) weeks of all meetings.

The Health and Safety Committee. In accordance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, The Health and Safety Committee of Open Studio shall consist of a minimum of four people which must be made up of at least 2 people who are not in managerial positions. At least three of the Committee members must be in attendance for a meeting to be held. The purpose of the Committee shall be to identify, evaluate and require a resolution of all problems relating to health and safety in the studio. The Studio & Education Manager shall perform studio inspections quarterly throughout the year and report concerns to the Health and Safety Committee. All inspection reports and concerns that cannot be resolved immediately will be recorded on the appropriate forms and forwarded to the Studio & Education Manager or Director who will take necessary corrective action as soon as possible. Copies of the reports and solutions to the problems will be discussed where necessary at the next meeting. In the case of a Ministry of Labour Inspection, a member of the Health and Safety Committee may be allowed to accompany the inspection along with the Studio & Education Manager. Serious injuries, or accidents or situations which have potential for serious accident must be investigated by a team of at least one committee member and the Studio & Education Manager. The minutes of Health and Safety Committee meetings will be taken, typed and stored for future reference by the chair of the Committee in conjunction with the Studio & Education Manager. Open Studio is committed to providing a work environment in which all workers are treated with respect and dignity. Workplace harassment will not be tolerated from any person in the workplace including studio members, education participants, clients, other employers, supervisors, workers and members of the public. Open Studio is committed to maintaining an environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and are free from all forms of discriminatory treatment, behaviour or practice. There is a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination, harassment, violence, and any other form of discriminatory practices and they will not be tolerated by Open Studio. Discrimination does not have to be intentional. It can result from practices or policies that appear to be neutral but, in reality, have a negative effect on groups or individuals based on race, religion, gender, etc. Staff, members or guests participating in any acts of discrimination or harassment will...

The Health and Safety Committee. 9. 1 The function of the Health and Safety Committee is to promote communication and to establish employee interest in workplace safety and health. The Committee's membership includes representatives from both management and non-management positions. The Health and Safety Committee shall: No.: SOP/WI 101 Rev.01 Title: Injury Illness Prevention Plan 9.1.1. Meet at least monthly. 9.1.2. Document meeting activities using the safety meeting minutes and make this information available to employees by posting the minutes. These records will be maintained by the safety officer for at least three years. 9.1.3. Review investigation reports of occupational injuries, occupational illnesses, and exposure to hazardous substances. Where appropriate, the committee will submit recommendations to management regarding prevention of future incidents. 9.1.4. Review employee safety suggestions discuss employee experiences in work areas and investigate reports of unsafe work practices and hazardous conditions. 9.1.5. Review results of safety inspections to ensure that identified hazards have been corrected. The committee also has the authority to conduct its own inspection and investigation, when necessary. 9.1.6. Verify abatement action taken by Company if the California Division of Safety and Health issues a citation and Cal/ OSHA makes such a request.